Travel Guide of West Coast in New Zealand by Influencers and Travelers

The West Coast is a region of New Zealand on the west coast of the South Island that is administered by the West Coast Regional Council. It comprises the territorial authorities of Buller District, Grey District and Westland District. The principal towns are Westport, Greymouth, and Hokitika. The region is one of the more remote and most sparsely populated areas of the country.

Pictures and Stories of West Coast from Influencers

3 pictures of West Coast from Tyler Lastovich, Library of Congress, and other travelers

Kotau Point. West Coast. in West Coast New Zealand

Kotau Point. West Coast. Photochrom print by Photoglob Co., publisher, [ca. 1890-1910]. Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division. https:// ...click to read more

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photo of mountain covered with mist in West Coast New Zealand

The west coast of NZ looks like this most of the time. I didn’t see the sun once during my weeklong stay - it really gave the area a special atmosphe ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash

body of water surrounded with plants under cloudy sky in West Coast New Zealand

Blue River Valley ...click to read more

Experienced by @Tyler Lastovich | ©Unsplash

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The Best Things to Do and Visit around West Coast

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1 - Hokitika Gorge

22 km away

Hokitika Gorge and the surrounding Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve are a major tourist destination some 33 kilometres or 40 minutes drive inland from Hokitika, New Zealand.

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2 - Otira Viaduct

40 km away
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3 - River rafting | Hokitika

12 km away

Immerse yourself in a 47 day guided camping adventure through New Zealand's magnificent South Island. Visit Queenstown, Kaikoura, Arthurs Pass, 'Glacier Country', Fiordland, Marlborough Sounds + more

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4 - Arthur's Pass

43 km away

Arthur's Pass, previously called Camping Flat then Bealey Flats, and for some time officially Arthurs Pass, is a township in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand, located in the Selwyn district.

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