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Find your perfect West Coast experience

The West Coast is known for its wild and beautiful scenery.

Art, Culture and Heritage

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Queenstown to Franz Josef via Wanaka

Fully guided tour & transfer to Franz Josef

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

Waiatoto River Safari

NZ's only Ocean to Alps Jet Boat Safari!

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!

Pounamu Pathway - Māwhera Pā Experience

Pounamu Pathway - Māwhera Pā Experience

Explore epic tales of Māori legends, tribal conflicts, and ancestral journeys

Glaciers

Fly Six Glacier Tour
Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier ...

Franz Josef Glacier, Fox and Tasman Glacier

Cruise & Nature Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Cruise & Nature Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Enjoy access to our exclusive, guided nature walk through predator free rainforest.

Kayak Classic Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak Classic Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Kayak & Walk Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak & Walk Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Exclusive access to a private rainforest track through a kiwi conservation area

Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour
Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
Flying Fox Heli Hike

Flying Fox Heli Hike

Guided heli hiking adventure on the Fox Glacier

Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
Off Road Adventure Tour - Franz Josef Glacier
Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight
Flight option 1 - Fox Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier)
Scenic Cruise - Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef

Scenic Cruise - Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef

Cruise in comfort on a fully-covered tour boat, designed for the West Coast!

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

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

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef Glacier, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Cruise & Nature Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Cruise & Nature Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Enjoy access to our exclusive, guided nature walk through predator free rainforest.

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

Franz Josef to Queenstown via Wanaka

The stunning Lake Matheson - a photographers dream!

Kayak Classic Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak Classic Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Scenic Cruise - Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef

Scenic Cruise - Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef

Cruise in comfort on a fully-covered tour boat, designed for the West Coast!

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
Kayak & Walk Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak & Walk Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Exclusive access to a private rainforest track through a kiwi conservation area

Maori Culture

Pounamu Pathway - Māwhera Pā Experience

Pounamu Pathway - Māwhera Pā Experience

Explore epic tales of Māori legends, tribal conflicts, and ancestral journeys

Mountain Adventures in New Zealand

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier Flight

Ultimate Discovery - 45-minute Three-Glacier ...

Franz Josef Glacier, Fox and Tasman Glacier

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glacier Flight

Shackleton Whiskey Endurance - 50-minute Glac...

Franz Josef Glacier, Tasman and Shackleton Glacier

Pilot Choice - 35-minute Twin Glacier Flight
Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Glacier Explorer - 25minute Franz Josef Flight
Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

Mt Cook Supreme - 60-minute Glacier Flight

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

National Parks

Underworld Adventures

Underworld Adventures

One of the best and brightest GlowWorm displays in New Zealand

Off Road Adventure Tour - Franz Josef Glacier
Queenstown to Christchurch via Franz Josef 2 Day Tour
Flight option 1 - Fox Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Fox Glacier)
Flight option 1 - Franz Josef Glacier incl. snow landing (allow 20 minutes - departs Franz Josef)
Kayak Classic Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak Classic Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak or cruise with a Glacier & Mountain Backdrop

Cruise & Nature Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Cruise & Nature Walk - Franz Josef Glacier

Enjoy access to our exclusive, guided nature walk through predator free rainforest.

Scenic Cruise - Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef

Scenic Cruise - Lake Mapourika, Franz Josef

Cruise in comfort on a fully-covered tour boat, designed for the West Coast!

5 Day Majestic Milford, Glaciers & Rail - Scenic Coach Tour
Kayak & Walk Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Kayak & Walk Tour - Franz Josef Glacier

Exclusive access to a private rainforest track through a kiwi conservation area

Tourist Information About West Coast

The West Coast is known for its wild and beautiful scenery. Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are the most famous sights, with their ice slowly moving down into the green forests. The Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki show off unusual layered limestone formations, where seawater sprays up through blowholes during high tide. Oparara Basin has ancient caves and limestone arches hidden in the bush, perfect for exploring. 

The turquoise waters of Hokitika Gorge are stunning, surrounded by tall native trees and connected by suspension bridges. Small towns like Greymouth and Hokitika offer historic buildings, art galleries, and museums about gold mining and local life. The long, quiet beaches like Bruce Bay provide peaceful spots to walk and watch seals or birds. The attractions on the West Coast bring together unique natural wonders and a sense of untouched wilderness that visitors love.

 

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