Wildlife in its Natural State

Nature lovers will discover that fascinating wildlife is accessible in abundance on the West Coast of the Southern Alps. Opportunities abound to view fur seal colonies, kiwi, the white heron (kotuku), penguins, dolphins and a great variety of other fauna in their natural habitats.

The region displays a great variety of 'mountains to the sea' eco-systems; unique alpine flora, vast podocarp forests, temperate coastal forests featuring flowering rata, kowhai and nikau palms, diverse wetlands and much more.

Many parts of the region serve as time capsules to show us what our country looked like before humans arrived 1000 years ago.

It is highly likely that glorious image of New Zealand you see in a book, calendar, magazine or poster is the South Island's West Coast. New Zealanders simply refer to this narrow strip of land as "the Coast", a rugged and primeval region that plunges westward from the Southern Alps - a chain of cloud-piercing mountains - through luxurious rain forest to a breathtaking coast.

 

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