Westport Travel Guide

New Zealand’s tourism boom has spotlighted Westport, located at the North of the West Coast of this beautiful land. The terrain is home to native bush and a rugged coastline and has the majestic Southern Alps in the background. Imagine the kind of magic Westport has in store for you with one of the mildest climates in New Zealand and great scenic walks, adventure trails and sun kissed beaches.

Westport also flaunts two national parks – Paparoa and Kahurangi. The extensive bush offers tourists many walking tracks. Westport is also home to one of the world's most beautiful natural environments. It has rivers, lakes and natural beauty and forests that play host to native birds and rare species. Westport also spotlights Cape Foulwind, which has a seal breeding colony for a wonderful experience watching these beautiful creatures.

There are many hotels and cheaper lodging options in Westport and even the more inquisitive or adventurous types can find what they are looking for here. You could explore the underground labyrinth and investigate limestone caverns or combat the swift waters in a kayak or jet boat or seek adventure on a mountain bike.

Westport is the place to be for dolphin encounters, tube rafting and surfboarding. You could even spend a whole day with a fishing rod on a chartered fishing boat! The hospitality of the people and the great places to dine with the local range of beers makes Westport your next holiday destination. There are bars, restaurants and cafes all over Westport and the local lore is rich in kiwi history – all the ingredients of a great holiday!

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South Island Regions:
Nelson
Marlborough region
West Coast region
Central Otago region
Southland region
Christchurch - Canterbury
Lake Wanaka region
Queenstown region
Fiordland region
Coastal Otago region