Exciting West Coast Attractions

From scenic flights to heli-hikes, eco-tours and a range of water sports activities- New Zealand's stunning West Coast is buzzing with adventure activity throughout the year.

Together with some of the best Westland tour operators, we can make your holiday experience one that you will cherish forever.

For more information or to book an excursion, please e - mail us and we can advise, arrange and confirm on your behalf. Westwood Lodge offers this as a complimentary service and payment is made direct with the activity operator at the time of the excursion. No deposit is required and no money is paid if the trip is cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

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• Glacier Country Tours & Kayaks
  This kayak tour offers a unique experience where you will paddle through a protected habitat with panoramic views of the glaciers and mountains. The eco-tours take you across the glacial lake and past rain forest.
• Okarito Boat Tours
  The serenity of this seaside village and its surrounds will captivate you. Experience Okarito Boat Tours offer guided trips that enable you to take in the stunning scenery around you at your leisure. A superb habitat for birds, this untouched area is used by over 70 species of birds and is the main feeding ground for New Zealand's only colony of "Kotuku" or Great White Heron.
• Air Safaris
  The premier Aoraki/Mount Cook and glacier flightseeing experience.
• Eco Rafting Tours
  Specializing in small group tours, from scenic floats and family fun, to medium-level class 2 and 3-4 whitewater and the best class 4-5 whitewater rafting that New Zealand has to offer.
• Across Country Quad Bikes
  Drive through riverbeds,rainforest, grassland,sand and glorious mud! 2 seater ATV Quad Bikes are the ultimate way to view it all.
• Helihike Franz Josef
  Combine an awesome scenic helicopter flight over the glacier, with a unique guided walk.
• Franz Josef Glacier Guides
  Internationally recognised operation that provides the most incredible guided glacier experience. Walks and ice - climbing available.
• Glacier Valley Eco Tours
  Guided Eco Tours of Franz Josef/Fox Glacier's or Lake Matheson.
• Okarito Nature Tours
  Rental and guided kayaking trips on the beautiful Okarito lagoon.
• Skydive NZ
  Extreme tandem skydiving
• White Heron Sanctuary Tours
  Visit New Zealand's only White Heron nesting colony.
• Glacier Helicopters
  Glacier Helicopters on the West Coast pioneered glacier and snow landings in New Zealand in 1970. Offering scenic helicopter flights that include a glacier landing enable visitors to interact and enjoy some of the most spectacular wonders of the natural world.
• The Helicopter Line
  From the icon locations of Mount Cook, Twizel, Franz Josef, Fox Glacier and Queenstown, The Helicopter Line can take you on a scenic flight to discover New Zealand's National Parks, glaciers, mountains and lakes, often with a snow landing.
• Mitre Peak Cruises
  Discover the beauty of Milford Sound with Mitre Peak Cruises. Offering personalised and uncrowded cruising with time to explore and understand the nature and power of Milford Sound - relaxed, unhurried. Operating daily cruises, each two hour cruise ventures up the fiord out to the Tasman Sea. Explore cascading waterfalls, towering cliffs, rugged peaks, lush rainforest, seals, penguins and dolphins. Or combine the cruise with their luxury coach from either Queenstown or Te Anau into Milford Sound.
• Wanaka Flightseeing
  Offering flights from the famous Milford Sound to the spectacular West Coast Glaciers, Wanaka Flightseeing offers ‘Flights of Discovery.’ Enjoy uninterrupted window viewing over the Southern Alps, remote Doubtful Sound and rugged Mount Cook– or combine a scenic jet boat safari on the Dart River.
• Glacier Helicopters
  Glacier Helicopters on the West Coast pioneered glacier and snow landings in New Zealand in 1970. Offering scenic helicopter flights that include a glacier landing enable visitors to interact and enjoy some of the most spectacular wonders of the natural world.
• Air Fiordland
  Scenic plane flights with Air Fiordland from Queenstown and Te Anau into Milford Sound. View the powerful and dramatic scenery of the Fiordland National Park from above and then from below on a boat cruise – the famous fly cruise fly package. Flight, coach and cruise options also available from Queenstown and Te Anau.
• Milford Sound Scenic Flights
  Milford Sound Scenic Flights is one of the region's most experienced flightseeing operators, flying visitors to and from Milford Sound for over 20 years. All of our passengers have a window seat for uninterrupted viewing and our experienced pilots provide an informative commentary, highlighting points of interest along the way.
• Challenge Rafting
  Challenge Rafting begin operates exciting half-day trips on the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers. The Kawarau River provides an exhilarating trip for first time rafters. The Shotover River provides the challenge for those looking for extra excitement and thrills.
• Queenstown Combos
  We've combined with Queenstown's leading professional tourism operators to provide combinations that make the best use of your time and money. Our combinations range from outdoor experiences to total adventure packages and give you far better value than individually purchased trips.
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