Local Area & Activities

In Westport itself, there is a 15-min walk to the cinema complex and a 20-min walk to Solid Energy Centre which contains family and competitive swimming pools, gymnasium and conference facilities.

We are located on the West Coast of the South Island where you will find one of the most scenic drives in the world. As for motorbike road riding, it cannot be surpassed.

Westport is an excellent location for outdoor activities and nature lovers with many beaches, bush walks and a beautiful river close at hand. 20min from the seal colony, jet boating, horse trekking, motorbike riding, caving, rafting, Nile Valley train ride and “Coal Town” museum. 40min from fly fishing and also assorted mountain biking tracks. You can easily travel to a historic mine or take a tour to a working open cast mine. 45min and you can be exploring the Punikaiki Pancake Rocks. Karamea is only a 1.5 hr scenic drive for a lovely day trip to enjoy the wonders of the Opara Arches and everything Karamea has to offer, including mountain biking the Heaphy track during the winter months.