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The West Coast and Arthurs Pass
West Coast
Everything about the West Coast is on a grand scale.
 
The mountains are higher, the beaches wilder, the glaciers older and the forests more abundant. Designated a World Heritage Area, the West Coast is New Zealand at its most dramatic, most natural and most demanding.  With towering mountains, glaciers, rain forests and wildlife, this World Heritage site has everthing for a great adventure holiday.  Here you can experience white water rafting, walking, see penguins, dolphins and abundance birdlife. Places not to miss are The Blue Pools,  Punakaiki, Lake Matheson and Buller Gorge.
The West Coast and Arthurs Pass fact file
Best times to go:
There is plenty to do on the West Coast whatever time of year you travel. The glaciers are accessible all year round although winter is a more leisurely and uncrowded time. For food lovers, spring is whitebait season, a West Coast delicacy, or visit during the famous Wildfoods Festival held in Hokitika every March.
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The West Coast is considered one of the wettest regions of New Zealand although dry spells do occur mainly in late summer and during the winter months. Summers are mild with maximum air temperatures ranging from 17°C to 22°C and winter days often start with frost with temperatures rising to between 10°C and 14°C.
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