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Nature Reserves in Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

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Nature Reserves in Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

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Nature Reserves in Greymouth

Arthur's Pass National Park

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Nature Reserves in Punakaiki

Paparoa National Park

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Nature Reserves in Westland

Westland national Park

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The top 49 attractions in West Coast

Nature Reserves in Franz Josef

Franz Josef Glacier

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The most comprehensive information is at http://en.Wikipedia.Org/wiki/Franz_Josef_Glacier. The glacier known as Franz Josef (or Ka

Nature Reserves in Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier

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Fox Glacier, much like its brother Franz Josef Glacier, is one of the few in the world that is still growing. While on the way to

Lakes in Franz Josef

Lake Matheson

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Lake Matheson is one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand. It´s located in a very nice wooded area and almost always casts

Cliffs in Punakaiki

Pancake Rocks

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Just outside the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks you will find an amazing natural formation of rocks and natural pools. Our visit took pla

Beaches in Okarito

Okarito Beach

Okarito Beach has 2 different areas, one going from the small town of Okarito to the mouth of the river located about 3/4 km away.

Rivers in Punakaiki

Pororari River Track

Take an extraordinary walk of around 3 hours on the river Pororari, part of the National Park with lush vegetation that practicall

Beaches in Okarito

Okarito

Okarito is a small town with a spectacular beach that's very wild and not very suitable for swimming. The beach is several kilomet

Viewpoints in Okarito

Okarito Trig

This vantage point is an hour from Okarito, along a path built by gold miners in the 19th century. If the day is clear, the view o

Lakes in Okarito

Okarito Lagoon

A beautiful lagoon, which is protected because it is home to the only 150 heron species endemic to New Zealand. It changes a lot w

Of Cultural Interest in Punakaiki

Punakaiki Visitor Centre

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An interesting visitor center, well equipped with plenty of information and noticeboards outlining the history of the pancake rock

Of Cultural Interest in Ross

Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre

Ross is a small town that had its moment of glory during the Gold Rush. Today, there are still a few people who are devoted to the

Of Cultural Interest in Greymouth

Montheits Brewery

Montheits Brewery is one of the oldest breweries in New Zealand, it's almost as old as the country, because the country dates back

Of Touristic Interest in Franz Josef

Hiking on Franz Josef Glacier

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The best way to see, enjoy and understand a glacier is to hike on it. I had walked on the Perito Moreno in Argentina and Grey in C

Waterfalls in Haast

Thunder Creek Falls

In New Zealand there are thousands, if not millions, of waterfalls, yet I never get tired of seeing them, as each has its charm, a

Lakes in Haast

Blue Pools

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On the road to Wanaka from the west coast of New Zealand, a few kilometers from Haast Pass, we found these natural pools that are

Of Touristic Interest in Greymouth

Train Tranzalpino

One of the most unique experiences in New Zealand is to take the Tranzalpino train out of Greymouth on the west coast that goes th

Forests in Fox Glacier

The New Zealand Rainforest

A fantastic way to enjoy New Zealand's wild nature is to take a stroll through the native rainforest after rainfall. The rainfores

Of Cultural Interest in Franz Josef

Hukawai Glacier Centre

Hukawai is a center of world interpretation of glaciers, which includes an inner wall of ice climbing courses where they give tech

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The most popular destinations

Fox Glacier

Hokitika

Haast

Franz Josef

Greymouth