New Zealand Culture -
West Coast
New Zealand culture is interesting - and very much a multi-cultural society, a melting
pot of the Pacific, a unique mix of Polynesian, European and
Asian influences. The West Coast is rich in
history both
Maori and
European, and colourful
in exploration, settlement and civilisation - the West Coast
is a region unique in New Zealand. The early explorers,
Thomas Brunner,
Heaphy, Fox, Smart and company, left a legacy of courage and
endurance that inspires people still.
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The West Coast offers a stunning diversity of
landscapes, from the semi-tropical north to the
sub-Antarctic south. Glaciers descend from alpine peaks
into temperate rainforests, the only place in the world
where this happens, and its easily accessible to
visitors - less than 3 hours drive from our location at
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Mountain streams abound with big trout... and the range
of freestone rivers, spring creeks and lakes must be seen to
be appreciated.
The native birds are unique to New Zealand and are numerous
locally. There are lots of walkways, Scenic Reserves, and
several National Parks in close proximity.
    
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