Explore Westland National Park

The Westland National Park is located in the West Coast region of New Zealand.

Westland National Park extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to the remote beaches of the wild West Coast.

Westland National Park offers a wide range of attractions including snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests, tussock grasslands, lakes, rivers, wetlands and beaches. There are a range of walking and tramping tracks available in the park.

Accommodation for visitors to Westland National Park is available in the small towns of Franz Josef and Fox Glacier. Within Westland National Park there are five huts for mountaineers and six backcountry huts for walkers.

Westland National Park Activities

Activities in Westland National Park include:

• Bushwalking, tramping
• Mountain biking
• Mountaineering, Ski touring
• Fishing
• Swimming
• Bird watching
• Camping, picknicking
• Guided glacier walks
• Gold fossicking
• Scenic flights
• Quad bike tours
• Skydiving

Westland National Park Conservation

The Westland National Park is managed by the Department of Conservation. Some things to remember include:

• Do not take dogs or other animals into the reserve
• Light fires only in designated areas
• Take your rubbish away with you
• Do not remove or disturb any artifacts or other historic remains
• Camp only in designated camping areas

» West Coast Regional Information

» West Coast Travel Directory

» Fox Glacier Travel Directory

» Franz Josef Glacier Travel Directory

» Tramping, Hiking and Guided Walks Directory