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Review of the West Coast New Zealand WEST COAST
Calling Code: +64 3

   Rugged is the word often used when it comes to the South Island's West Coast. It's quite an amazing place sparsely inhabited, untouched in many areas and studded with geographical wonders. The West coast is iconic Kiwi country. The landscapes are as unusual as they are spectacular. The people are hard as nails - you'd have to be to dream up something like the Hokitika Wild Foods Festival - but have hearts of gold.

Among the major attractions of the region are the frozen waves of the two mighty glaciers, Fox and Franz Josef, and Paparoa National Park with the Pancake Rocks. Don't forget to pick up some of the local greenstone.

Review of international travel and budget resorts in West Coast New Zealand
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The Northern Approaches
Inungahua Junction, Reefton, Waitua, Blackball, Moana
Westport and around
Westport, Denniston, Millerton, Ngakawau
Karamea and the Oparara Basin
Karamea, Oparara Basin, Kohaihai
Paparoa National Park and around
Charleston, Brighton, Punakaiki, Barrytown, Rapahoe
Greymouth and around
Greymouth, Shantytown
Hokitika and around
Hokitika, Ross, Pukekura, Harihari, Whataroa, Okarito
The Glaciers
Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier
South Westland and Makarora
Bruce Bay, Haast, Haast Pass, Jackson Bay, Makarora