Explore South Westland

Explore South Westland with Explore West Coast will pick you up from your accommodation and you will head off South. First stopping in at Tree Top Walkway, Ross Goldfields then down to Franz Josef. On the way back call into Okarito for photos and history of the area.

Tree Top Walkway

Tree Top Walkway is an exhilarating Treetop Adventure among temperate rain forest giants. Experience life with the birds, high in the ancient Rimu and Kamahi tree canopy.

Easy access for all to enjoy along a steel platform 20 metres high and over 450 metres long. Enjoy a leisurely 45 minute to one hour stroll through the beautiful West Coast rain forest tree tops.

Ross Goldfields

Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre is located at the southern end of Aylmer Street and is the one-stop spot for gold mining history and regional information. The centre boasts a small museum where a replica of NZ’s largest gold nugget The Hon Roddy resides. This was uncovered at Ross in 1909.

Award-winning DVD “Ross Gold Town” which plays continuously, numerous models, artifacts, photographs and old newspaper articles. There are also countless research documents available that relate to Ross’ extensive past, including mining and cemetery records.

Franz Josef

Glacier Walk

Walk up to the Glacier terminal face along a marked track following the river bed for those photo opportunities. The track is 30 min return, this can be subject to change due to access restrictions.

Wildlife Centre

Visit the Wildlife Centre home to our native bird, the Rowi Kiwi. An all weather indoor attraction where you can view the rarest Kiwi bird and the Tuatara (a native reptile that once shared the earth with dinosaurs). Spectacular glacier exhibit, interactive displays with West Coast movie viewing and story telling. New Zealand souvenirs gift shop and cafe onsite.

Helicopter Flight (optional)

Add on a helicopter scenic 20 minute flight (additional cost applies) that will take you up the Glacier before you then land on top of the Glacier for a spectacular photo opportunity.

Okarito

Okarito the gem of South Westland. On your way back stop in at Okarito for photos, Ōkārito is a small coastal settlement on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, 127 kilometres southwest of Hokitika, and 10 kilometers from State Highway 6. It is built at the southern end of the Ōkārito Lagoon at the mouth of the Ōkārito River.

Child age 14 and under, children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Bad weather which impacts your tour experience, Explore West Coast will offer you a 12 month credit to use on a tour of your choice or alternatively a travel or a Station Gift Shop credit to spend. T&c’s apply if booked with an agent.

Deals

Every booking receives a buy one get one free coffee at Robert Harris Greymouth! All you have to do is show the lovely team at the counter your booking confirmation to receive this wonderful deal.

 

Tour Info

Tour info – Report 15 minutes prior to departure time. If you need to amend or cancel the booking reservation please advise Explore West Coast without delay.

Vouchers are subject to the regulations and bylaws of the respective operators to whom they are issued and are valid for the services as detailed on the vouchers. All terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.

Within the result of you not being able to make our tour please see the below information on cancellation here at Explore West Coast.

• Change of date or holding of booking up to 24 hours before travel.

• Any booking canceled within 72 hours to 24 hours before travel will result in a refund minus 10% booking fee. 

• Within 24 hours before travel no refund will be given.

• Full refund for any booking canceled outside of the 72 hour cut off period.

• This policy also stands in the situation of a pandemic, which affects the tour operation or the lockdown of a region the customer is traveling from and in which case a change of date or hold of booking will be offered within the 24 hour period.