Okarito and Whataroa
Okarito and Whataroa are small settlements on the West Coast. The Okarito Lagoon is New Zealand's largest unmodified wetland covering 3,240 hectares of shallow water. The area is a ‘must-explore’ if you are interested in birds and there is so much more to offer as well. The rugged Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana dominate the landscape inland, with the impressive expanse of the estuarine Ōkārito Lagoon along the coast. more
For those who like history, there is former gold town to explore. For walkers there are wetland, coastal or trig station walks close by and challenging tramps up the Whataroa Valley. To get your fill of birds, spend time on the lagoon or visit the white heron colony in the Waitangi Roto Nature Reserve.
The farming community of Whataroa is blessed with expansive views of the mountains, glacial rivers and lakes across farmland fringed with native forest."
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FRANZ JOSEF WILDERNESS TOURS - Franz Josef
FRANZ JOSEF WILDERNESS TOURS - Franz Josef
Mobile-friendly - Franz Josef Wilderness Tours is teamed with an awesome crew from a range of backgrounds. Take a kayak or paddleboard trip with glacier and mountain views or a small personalized cruise to explore the waterways of Lake Mapourika! Fish for Brown Trout or wild sea run Salmon with a local fishing guide. Mountain bikes, stand-up-paddleboards, kayaks hire available.
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- +64 3 752 0230
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- 0800 423 262 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 64 Cron Street, Franz Josef Glacier Village, New Zealand
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WESTLAND TAI POUTINI NATIONAL PARK - West Coast (South Island)
WESTLAND TAI POUTINI NATIONAL PARK - West Coast (South Island)
Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located in 'glacier country' on the west coast of New Zealand. Dramatic contrasts mark with area with dense rainforests, grasslands, steep forested slopes, glaciers (Fox Glacier and Franz Joesph Glacier are the most well known), scenic lakes and rivers. The spectacular State Highway Six weaves its way through the edge of the park.
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WHITE HERON SANCTUARY TOURS MOTEL - Whataroa
WHITE HERON SANCTUARY TOURS MOTEL - Whataroa
Mobile-friendly - Studio units and self-contained motels. Peaceful and affordable... no helicopter noise but just a short drive and you can take a sightseeing flight up to the glaciers - we can arrange the bookings for you. Guided rainforest tours and visit to New Zealand's only white heron (Kotuku) nesting colony.
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- +64 3 753 4120
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- 0800 523 456 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- PO Box 19, Whataroa, South Westland, New Zealand Make an Enquiry
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WHITE HERON SANCTUARY TOURS - Whataroa, Westland
WHITE HERON SANCTUARY TOURS - Whataroa, Westland
Mobile-friendly - Visit NZ's only White Heron (Kotuku) nesting colony. This beautiful bird breeds in a secret location in one of the most romantic places—in the Waitangiroto nature reserve —part of Te Wāhipounamu World Heritage area. Seeing these splendid birds is a rare sight and visiting their breeding ground, a truly unique experience. Learn about this rare bird and its nesting habits.
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- 0800 523 456 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 64 Main Road, Whataroa, South Westland, New Zealand Make an Enquiry
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Drag It Out presents Balls N Bingo Greymouth
Balls n Bingo is coming to Greymouth. It's always a great night with 2 of Christchurch’s most fabulous drag queens Miss Shaniqwa & Lady Bubbles. If you want to be entertained and have a night full of laughter, ...
Where: Australasian Hotel, Greymouth, Grey
Address: 201 High St, Greymouth, Grey
From: 6:30pm on Friday 11th November 2022
To: 10:00pm on Friday 11th November 2022
Ride the Wilderness
Ride the Wilderness is a Mountain Bike Ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on Saturday 12th November 2022. This event gives riders the opportunity to see the West Coast beauty and in 2021 it will give you, all it ...
Where: Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre, Ross, Westland
Address: 4 Aylmer St, Ross, Westland
From: 8:00am on Saturday 12th November 2022
To: 4:00pm on Saturday 12th November 2022
Octopus Fair Greymouth
Free entry Great fun we are going to have today. Mummy has said that we may go to see this jolly fairground show, we’ve lots of pennies there to spend, So hurriedly on our way we wend. The Octopus Fair is ...
Where: Greymouth High School, Greymouth, Grey
Address: High Street, Greymouth, Grey
From: 9:00am on Saturday 12th November 2022
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 13th November 2022
Dame Vera Lynn - A Very Special Tribute
From highly acclaimed performances in London, France and across New Zealand to The Regent Greymouth, Ms Vicki Lee, will perform a Very Special Tribute to Dame Vera Lynn, on Remembrance Day, Friday, 11 November, ...
Where: Regent Theatre, Greymouth, Grey
Address: Cnr Mackay & Herbert Sts, Greymouth, Grey
From: 4:00pm on Sunday 13th November 2022
To: 6:00pm on Sunday 13th November 2022
Grant Haua Awa Blues Acoustic Aotearoa Tour
Working alongside Arts On Tour NZ (AOTNZ) for November we present Grant Haua Awa Blues Acoustic Aotearoa Tour . To match his very impressive and quite often moving debut album Awa Blues (released March 2021). Grant ...
Where: Donovan's Store, Okarito, Westland
Address: The Strand, Okarito, Westland
From: 7:30pm on Monday 14th November 2022
To: 10:00pm on Monday 14th November 2022
Grant Haua - Awa Blues
A national AOTNZ Tour “A seasoned artist who touches all kinds of points in the blues and folk from Taj Mahal and JJ Cale to dialled down Stevie Ray and even an adventurous touch of acoustic James Blood Ulmer. Seems ...
Where: Old Lodge Theatre, Hokitika, Westland
Address: 11 Revell Street, Hokitika, Westland
From: 7:30pm on Tuesday 15th November 2022
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 15th November 2022
Grant Haua - Awa Blues
A national AOTNZ Tour “A seasoned artist who touches all kinds of points in the blues and folk from Taj Mahal and JJ Cale to dialled down Stevie Ray and even an adventurous touch of acoustic James Blood Ulmer. Seems ...
Where: Barrytown Hall, Greymouth, Grey
Address: 1 Main St, Barrytown, Greymouth, Grey
From: 8:00pm on Wednesday 16th November 2022
To: 11:59pm on Wednesday 16th November 2022
Grant Haua Awa Blues Acoustic Aotearoa Tour
Working alongside Arts On Tour NZ (AOTNZ) for November we present Grant Haua Awa Blues Acoustic Aotearoa Tour. To match his very impressive and quite often moving debut album Awa Blues (released March 2021). Grant ...
Where: Reefton Workingmens Club, Reefton, Buller
Address: 55 Bridge St, Reefton, Buller
From: 7:30pm on Thursday 17th November 2022
To: 9:45pm on Thursday 17th November 2022
Jodi Vaughan & Brendan Dugan 40th Anniversary Concert
An exclusive and intimate evening's entertainment with two of NZ's finest entertainers and legends in Country Music Jodi Vaughan & Brendan Dugan. Celebrating 40 years since the release of their platinum album ...
Where: Regent Theatre, Hokitika, Westland
Address: 23 Weld St, Hokitika, Westland
From: 8:00pm on Friday 18th November 2022
To: 10:30pm on Friday 18th November 2022
A Celtic Christmas
“Jingle Jigs, Reels a Treat.” Ken Longworth – The Newcastle Herald After breaking touring records in 2019 and following a further sell-out tour of Australia in 2021 with A Taste of Ireland, the all-singing, ...
Where: Regent Theatre, Greymouth, Grey
Address: Cnr Mackay & Herbert Sts, Greymouth, Grey
From: 7:30pm on Tuesday 22nd November 2022
To: 11:59pm on Tuesday 22nd November 2022