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Westland National Park

Description: Westland Tai Poutini National Park is located in New Zealand's South Island. Established in 1960, the centenary of the ... more

Westland National Park ... European settlement of Westland, it covers 1,175 km², and extends from the highest peaks of the Southern Alps to a wild and remote coastline.

Newest Review: ... Long before we reach them, there is still plenty to be seen in Westland, starting with the glaciers. * The Westland National Park, encompassing the Franz Joseph and Fox glaciers, lies in the shadow of Mount Cook, New Zealand's highest mountain, which is permanently capped with ice and frequently with cloud. The rain is pelting down by the time we reach Franz Joseph, and we skulk in the ... more

... Visitor Centre for a while, absorbing information from the well-presented exhibits while waiting for the weather to clear. It doesn't clear. Perennially heavy rainfall is one of the drawbacks to visiting the area - in places exceeding 4000 mm a year ...more

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Westland National Park: The Wilder West (2834 words)
by duncantorr - written on 03/05/06 (Very useful, 287 readings)
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Having crossed New Zealand's Southern Alps and reached the coast at Greymouth, you may be tempted to head south straight away. This is, after all, the direction of the Westland National Park, in which the highest mountains, the deepest rainforest and the remotest tracts of wilderness are to be found. And if you haven't come to see mountains, forest and wilderness, you've come to the wrong place. Resist the temptation. First, cross the Grey River and take a small diversion up the coast to the north, just an hour's drive to the Paparoa National Park. You will thereby ensure that your first taste of the west coast is not the relatively drab and developed stretch ...

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