Kumara Junction to Waimea Intake, return

Part of the West Coast Wilderness bike trail
Hokitika

Founded as a gold mining town back in the gold-rush days, Hokitika is famous for its pounamu (greenstone), whitebait, it's mining history, and it's sparsely populated wild scenery.
Hokitika Gorge Suspension bridge

A true gem — brilliant turquoise water fringed with stark white limestone cliffs and lush green rainforest — Hokitika Gorge is one of the West Coast’s most instantly recognisable scenes.
It’sRead more
Tree Top Walkway

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 meters high and over 450 meters long.
Thrill seekers will feelRead more
Lake Mahinapua

Once a lagoon at the mouth of the Hokitika River, it became a lake when the river shifted its course. Lake Māhinapua was the site of a significant battle between Ngāi Tahu and NgātiRead more
Mahinapua Hotel

The most beautiful country pub l have ever been in.
The Lake Mahinapua Hotel has been welcoming travelers since 1905 and has a heritage deeply rooted in the gold rush era where it originally served asRead more
Ross

Ross was established in the 1860s, during the West Coast gold rush, and became an important centre for miners. At its largest, the town had around 2,500 inhabitants, but the population declinedRead more
Totara River Bridge

The Totara River rail bridge is a historic truss bridge that crosses the Totara River in New Zealand. It was part of the Hokitika-Ross railway line, which closed in 1980. The bridge is a key part ofRead more
Whataroa River

Morning tea stop beside this beautiful Blue River
Okarito River and Lagoon

We came to Okarito to look for the white heron. We only saw one from a distance. But what a beautiful place. Okarito Lagoon is New Zealand's largest unmodified wetland. A coastal lagoon, it is 130 kmsRead more
Lake Matheson / Fox Glacier

At Lake Matheson, near Fox Glacier, nature has combined exactly the right ingredients to create truly stunning reflections of New Zealand's highest peaks - Aoraki (Mount Cook) and Mount Tasman.TheRead more
Jackson Bay

Jackson Bay marks the farthest extent of the West Coast's road network: the small road which meanders along the coast from Haast, 32 kilometres to the northeast, terminates at the sleepy fishingRead more
On our way to Wanaka

Few stops along the way from Jackson Bay. Including a 1hr hold up on the Haast Pass for road works.
Wanaka

Biked from our campsite into Wanaka and completed a 22km loop trail ride around part of the lake and into Albert Town, then back to Wanaka.
Cardrona Hotel

Established in 1863, the Cardrona Hotel is one of New Zealand’s oldest hotels and is one of only two remaining buildings from the Cardrona Valley gold rush era. In it's hey-day Cardrona was aRead more
Crown Range Summit

Crown Range Road is a scenic road in New Zealand that connects the towns of Wānaka and Queenstown. It's the highest main road in the country, reaching an elevation of 1,121 meters (3,678 ft) aboveRead more
Aj Hackett Bungy Bridge & Arrowtown

Arrowtown is a historic gold mining town in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand. Arrowtown is located on the banks of the Arrow River, approximately 7.5 km from State Highway 6.Read more
Longslip Station / Lindis Pass

This lovely POP is part of Longslip Station, a large farm station on the north side of the Lindis Pass. Located at the beginning of Birchwood Road, the POP is just 20kms from Omarama. The access trackRead more
Pukaki - Tekapo - Fairlie - Geraldine
