Pictures of West Coast

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This South Island dreamland of pristine forests, soaring mountains, meandering rivers and spectacular glaciers is a paradise for outdoor adventures.

Fly over a glacier in a helicopter, clamber over and through its ice mass, climb its walls of ice and see glow worms in one of New Zealand’s prime destinations.

Fly over a glacier in a helicopter, clamber over and through its ice mass, climb its walls of ice and see glow worms in one of New Zealand’s prime destinations.

Hike or bike The Old Ghost Road, watch seals play in the waves and go whitewater rafting on the mighty Buller River in this coastal town of the South Island.

Ocean waves lap on the rocky shores of this beautiful bay where you can see multitudes of New Zealand fur seals basking in the sun.

Fly over a glacier in a helicopter, clamber over and through its ice mass, climb its walls of ice and see glow worms in one of New Zealand’s prime destinations.

Spend a day getting up close with New Zealand fur seals, visiting a century-old lighthouse and enjoying panoramic views of the South Island’s untamed coastline.

Spend a day getting up close with New Zealand fur seals, visiting a century-old lighthouse and enjoying panoramic views of the South Island’s untamed coastline.

Spend a day getting up close with New Zealand fur seals, visiting a century-old lighthouse and enjoying panoramic views of the South Island’s untamed coastline.

Wonderfully wild and rugged, this stunning region of New Zealand is dotted with rivers, forests, glaciers and gold mining towns.

Wonderfully wild and rugged, this stunning region of New Zealand is dotted with rivers, forests, glaciers and gold mining towns.

Hike around this picturesque lake in the forest to see the snow-capped peaks of the Southern Alps reflected in its dark waters on a clear day.

Fly over a glacier in a helicopter, clamber over and through its ice mass, climb its walls of ice and see glow worms in one of New Zealand’s prime destinations.

This South Island dreamland of pristine forests, soaring mountains, meandering rivers and spectacular glaciers is a paradise for outdoor adventures.

Spend a day getting up close with New Zealand fur seals, visiting a century-old lighthouse and enjoying panoramic views of the South Island’s untamed coastline.

Fly over a glacier in a helicopter, clamber over and through its ice mass, climb its walls of ice and see glow worms in one of New Zealand’s prime destinations.

Fly over a glacier in a helicopter, clamber over and through its ice mass, climb its walls of ice and see glow worms in one of New Zealand’s prime destinations.