South Island West Coast travel guide with map. A scenic wonderland, the West Coast is gateway to five National Parks - Kahurangi, Paparoa, Mount Cook, Westland and Mount Aspiring - and to the World Heritage Area of Te Wahipounamu.
Enhance your holiday travel experience by downloading this audio tour of the South Island - West Coast, New Zealand.
The sliver of land which lies between the Southern Alps and the Tasman sea gets more than its share of rainfall but it has attracted many visitors over the years. First they came for greenstone much valued by Maori, and then 160 years ago the goldminers arrived. Coal and timber resources have also been mined but today most people have come to see the sights and experience the remoteness of this place where the elements dominate and civilisation struggles to take root. Each of the audio tracks is for a different place.
A scenic wonderland, the West Coast is gateway to five National Parks - Kahurangi, Paparoa, Mount Cook, Westland and Mount Aspiring - and to the World Heritage Area of Te Wahipounamu. The main highway skirts a rugged coastline, sculpted by wild surf, and lakes reflecting the Southern Alps. It passes towering limestone cliffs, crosses wide rivers and takes you through majestic rainforests. Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers tumble down from the mountains into the forests, ending only a few kilometres from the sea.
Many walks (gentle to strenuous) allow you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the region, featured in movies such as Lord of the Rings and The Lost World.
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South Island West Coast - New Zealand Audio Tour
Enhance your holiday travel experience by downloading this audio tour of the South Island - West Coast, New Zealand.
The sliver of land which lies between the Southern Alps and the Tasman sea gets more than its share of rainfall but it has attracted many visitors over the years. First they came for greenstone much valued by Maori, and then 160 years ago the goldminers arrived. Coal and timber resources have also been mined but today most people have come to see the sights and experience the remoteness of this place where the elements dominate and civilisation struggles to take root. Each of the audio tracks is for a different place.
A scenic wonderland, the West Coast is gateway to five National Parks - Kahurangi, Paparoa, Mount Cook, Westland and Mount Aspiring - and to the World Heritage Area of Te Wahipounamu. The main highway skirts a rugged coastline, sculpted by wild surf, and lakes reflecting the Southern Alps. It passes towering limestone cliffs, crosses wide rivers and takes you through majestic rainforests. Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers tumble down from the mountains into the forests, ending only a few kilometres from the sea.
Many walks (gentle to strenuous) allow you to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the region, featured in movies such as Lord of the Rings and The Lost World.
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