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The West Coast is a fantastic place for people who love the outdoors.

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Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight
Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
Fly Six Glacier Tour
Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Large HELIMAX screen (13 metres x 6 metres)

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Off Road Adventure Tour
Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight

Air and Scenic flights

Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Flight option 1 - Fox Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier)
Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight
Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Large HELIMAX screen (13 metres x 6 metres)

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight
Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
Fly Six Glacier Tour
Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Caving

Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Kayaking and canoeing

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Multi-Day Tours

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour

Nature and Wildlife

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Fully guided tour & transfer to Franz Josef

Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Fly Six Glacier Tour
Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour
Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Large HELIMAX screen (13 metres x 6 metres)

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight
Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Off Road Adventure Tour
Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

The stunning Lake Matheson - a photographers dream!

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight

One Day Tours

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

The stunning Lake Matheson - a photographers dream!

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Fully guided tour & transfer to Franz Josef

Off Road Adventure Tour
Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Other Activities

Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight
Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Westland Wonderland 40 minute HELIMAX movie

Large HELIMAX screen (13 metres x 6 metres)

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight
Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Scenic Cruises & Boat Tours

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Scenic Tours & Excursions

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour
Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

The stunning Lake Matheson - a photographers dream!

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight
Flight option 1 - Fox Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier)
Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Fully guided tour & transfer to Franz Josef

Fly Six Glacier Tour
Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Off Road Adventure Tour
Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight

Skiing and Snowboarding

Flight option 1 - Fox Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier)
Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
Fly Six Glacier Tour

Small Boat & Water Adventures

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight
Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Fly Six Glacier Tour
Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

The stunning Lake Matheson - a photographers dream!

Off Road Adventure Tour
West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight
Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Franz Josef, Fox, Tasman and Shackleton Glaciers (discovered by Sir Earnest Shackleton)

Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Fully guided tour & transfer to Franz Josef

Walking and Hiking

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

The stunning Lake Matheson - a photographers dream!

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

Fly Six Glacier Tour
5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Fully guided tour & transfer to Franz Josef

Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour
Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Water Sports

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Franz Josef Wilderness Tours

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Waiatoto River Safari

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

Ziplining

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

West Coast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline

47 Metre high spiral tower with 360-degree views!

Tourist Information About West Coast

The West Coast is a fantastic place for people who love the outdoors. One of the best things to do is explore the famous Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers. You can join guided walks on the ice or take a helicopter ride to see the glaciers from above. If hiking on glaciers isn’t your thing, there are plenty of forest walks nearby, where you can enjoy waterfalls and native birds. 

Kayaking is a popular choice in calm rivers and bays, letting you see the coastline up close. The Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki are a must-see, and you can watch the powerful blowholes when the tide is right. Mountain biking trails run through the forests, offering different levels of challenge. 

History lovers will enjoy visiting old gold mining towns and small museums that tell the story of early settlers. Fishing, beachcombing, and birdwatching are also great ways to spend time on the West Coast. These activities on the West Coast let you experience nature in many different ways.

 

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