WEST-COAST: WESTLAND |
Ship Creek - DOC
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The DOC Reserve at Ship Creek offers walks across the sand dunes and through the swamp forest, both richly illustrated with information posters at strategic locations along the way.
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Knights Point Lookout
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The Knights Point Lookout has a large parking area and offers stunning views over the rugged West Coast. This is part of South West World Heritage Area of New Zealand.
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Salmon Farm
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As you drive south past Lake Paringa, you will come to the South Westland Salmon Farm, where you can stop for cafe refreshments while overlooking the salmon pools.
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Bruce Bay
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Bruce Bay is a stony beach just across the road from the Hokitika Anglers Clubhouse. Parking is alongside the main road, but it is interesting to stop because of the messages that people left on the white stones they have collected.
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Haast Top 10 Holiday Park
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The Haast Top 10 Holiday Park is on a large site with newly built facilities and offers a comfortable stay with the usual high Top 10 standards.
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Fantail Falls
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Fantail Falls is a small walerfall just off the Haast Pass-Makarora Road. There is a short forest walk to the waterfall which is shaped like a fantail. There is also a longer, 3 hour, walk to Brewster Hut.
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Lake Paringa - DOC
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The DOC campsite at Lake Paringa is a beautiful location with great views over the lake. It's just a short distance off the main road, but only has limited parking
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Moeraki (Blue) River
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The Moeraki (Blue) River Gravel Pit is a large gravel parking area with access to the Moeraki River and is available for free overnight parking in self contained vans
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Cameron Flats - DOC
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The DOC Campsite at Cameron Flats is quite small and has mountain views looking down through a river valley.
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Pleasant Flat - DOC
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The DOC campsite at Pleasant Flat is a small campsite within the mountainous area of the Haast Pass.
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Pine Grove Motel
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Pine Grove Motel is along the main Haast highway just north of Bruce Bay. It also offers some small powered sites and basic facilities.
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