Top Things to do in West Coast Region
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What to do and see in West Coast Region, South Island: The Best Visitor Centers
Discover the best top things to do in West Coast Region, New Zealand including Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre, Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, Haast Visitor Centre, Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre (Franz Josef), Greymouth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, Paparoa National Park Visitor Information Centre, Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre, Westport I-Site, Franz Josef i-SITE Visitor Information Centre.
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1. Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By nzjoanna - Hamilton, New Zealand
Stopped to have a nosey at the info here & got chatting with the gentleman behind the desk. He was very informative about the local history & lovely to talk with. This is an interesting place to pop in to to learn about the local history & what's happening in the area now.
2. Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 97 reviews
Call in to the Hokitika i-SITE and the friendly staff can help with bookings for accommodation,activities and transport all over New Zealand and with no booking fees. Free Maps and Brochures. Open Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm Sat - Sun 10:00am - 5:00pm We are also an AA Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agent. Open 11:30am - 4:30pm
3. Haast Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 110 reviews
Services available. Awarua/ Haast Visitor Centre offers informative displays about the unique Cultural, Historic and Natural features of South Westland. What to see and do in the Haast Area including walking track information. We sell Back Country Hut Tickets & Annual Hut Passes. We can also issue Open Area Hunting Permits. In store we have for sale Conservation related souvenir products. Public Toilets and baby change tables.
Reviewed By Gerrandclan
This has an amazing lot of information and in an incredible spot. Staff were very helpful and firendly
4. Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre (Franz Josef)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31 reviews
Department of Conservation Visitor Centre located in Franz Josef Glacier township. Please come and see us for local track and safety information, activity bookings, Great Walk bookings, current local weather, road closures and general conservation information. We also can help you with permits, concessions and hut passes.
5. Greymouth i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
The team at Greymouth i-SITE can help with all your visitor information like accommodation, activity and travel advice and offer a FREE booking service, maps and tourist information for your holiday on the West Coast, South Island and New Zealand. We can also assist you with baggage storage, freight service, internet access, refreshments and we stock a great range of West Coast and New Zealand souvenirs and gifts in our Station Gift Shop. Why Book With Us? •We offer FREE visitor information & reservation services •Our friendly and helpful team are genuine 'Coasters' with local 'insider knowledge' •We can take care of ALL your West Coast activities, tours, accommodation & transport requirements. •We are the leading Information Centre on the West Coast operating for over 30 years •Authorized Tranz Scenic / Kiwi Rail booking agents selling tickets for the Tranz Alpine Train, Coastal Pacific Train and the Overlander Train •Booking agents for Intercity Coaches, Atomic Shuttles, West Coast Shuttles, Naked Bus, InterIslander and Bluebridge Ferry •Centrally located in the historic Greymouth Railway Station, home of the famous Tranz Alpine Train and all leading car rental companies •We are the local DOC agent and can help with information on walks, overnight tramps and bookings huts throughout the South Island •We can help with travel planning and bookings throughout New Zealand Contact the local experts today to help with your holiday plans.
Reviewed By fieryred33 - Taupo, New Zealand
Kelly is wonderful! After purchasing a Grab One deal I worked with Kelly to.book our trip to Lake Brunner . All was well until the train got cancelled due to Covid and the fun began! Kelly was very accommodating and ensured that we had shuttles to get us to and from the lake, along with sorting out the tours for us, one of which we had to cancel due to returning earlier that expected. She arranged a credit at the hotel for us to spend on dinner which was great. We can't thank you enough for making our 37th wedding anniversary special.
6. Paparoa National Park Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
7. Reefton i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By julienz123
Seriously why are you even still reading. They have a mine tunnel, even with 300 signs pointing out everywhere you could trip or bang yourself this is still an epic thing to have in a tourist office. Drop your cheese roll and go there now.
8. Westport I-Site
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
An I-Site with an abundance of information, with dedicated staff who have an extensive knowledge of the local area. You can also book a variety of travel here, including accommodation and Doc bookings for the great walks. We also have a large selection of retail, some from local artists around our region.
Reviewed By franziskamuncz - Hokitika, New Zealand
Helpful and welcoming personal, could answer all my questions and even gave me additional information
9. Franz Josef i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 89 reviews
Franz Josef Location i-SITE knows all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus they’ll take care of the bookings. Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know. You can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey. So whether you’ve come around the world or down the road you can rely on i-SITE for expert local knowledge and bookings throughout New Zealand. •Itinerary planning and information •Bookings nationwide - accommodation, transport, activities, attractions •Free maps, weather & mountain safety information •Local information - events, attractions, restaurants & more!
Reviewed By 399petei
We usually would not think about reviewing tourist information centers. But when you do get such great support without paying money for it, this is worth an exception: We went to the Franz Josef i-Site to find out how we could best spend the limited time we had to visit the glaciers. After checking out the brochures we had the usual problem of too much information and no idea what to decide on. Then went up to the counter and met Joanne. She understood right away what our problem was and guided us through the decision process. She explained why certain bookings would work for us better than others, pointed out the details and pros and cons of the tours and, once we made up our minds, called the companies to make sure the were spots available and that we would be back in time from the first tour to start the second. We left with a booking of two tours (eco hike and scenic flight), which worked really well together and got us a great view of the glaciers from the ground and from above. Both of them were totally worth the dollars spent! With Joanne, we certainly did NOT have the impression that she was trying to sell us something. Instead, she made our problem to her problem and helped us to find the right solution to it. This is the definition of great service - and it made our stay in FJ unforgettable. Thank you Joanne and thank you I-site.
