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Karamea
A secluded haven, snuggled into the warm northwest corner of the South Island. It caters for the tramper and caver, birdwatcher and botanist, geologist, and more. |
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Westport / Charleston / Buller Gorge
A port town near the mouth of the Buller River and the largest town in the northern West Coast. It offers a range of retail, banking and other services. |
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Reefton / Lewis Pass / Maruia Springs
The area is known for its diverse beech forests and variety of bird-life including tuis, beelbirds, kea, kaka and parakeets. In some places you can even hear kiwi calling at night. |
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Punakaiki
Punakaiki is most famous for the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes (internationally recognised as one of New Zealand's visitor icons). |
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Greymouth / Blackball
Greymouth is the largest town on the West Coast, and the commercial centre of the region. As such it offers a range of retail, banking, medical, dental and other services. |
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Lake Brunner / Moana
The lake and surrounding rivers and streams offer some of the best brown trout fishing in the South Island, with year round fishing on the lake and some rivers. |
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Arthur's Pass / State Highway 73
Situated midway between Canterbury and Westland, the pass connects the South Island's West and East Coasts and is highest of the three roads that cross the Southern Alps. |
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Hokitika
Located by the sea, at the mouth of the Hokitika River, Hokitika is the largest town in Westland District. It offers a range of retail, banking, and other services. |
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Ross / Hari Hari
Ross is an easy 25 minute drive south of Hokitika. Originally founded on gold, Ross has a colourful history, and local heritage guides love to introduce visitors to their town. |
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Glacier Country
Few sights equal the spectacle of these giant tongues of ice grinding down through temperate rainforest to just 250 meters above sea level. |
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Haast
Haast is a bird watcher's paradise, with fantail, tui, bellbird, pigeon, silvereye, grey warbler, parakeet, falcon, kaka, kiwi and morepork all located in the abundant lowland forests. |
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