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Kawatiri Coastal Trail Tōtara River to Charleston

The morning air beside the Tōtara River always feels cool and fresh, the kind of air that fills your lungs and clears your mind. We love to start this section of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail early, wh Read more

Kawatiri Coastal Trail Ōkari Lagoon to Tōtara River

Every time we begin this section of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail, we feel as though we are entering a quieter world. The air around Ōkari Lagoon is soft and still, touched only by the distant cry of a Read more

Kawatiri Coastal Trail Cape Foulwind to Ōkari Lagoon

This is one of our favourite stretches of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. It begins at the dramatic cliffs of Cape Foulwind, where the wind often carries the sound of the sea long before you can see the Read more

Kawatiri Coastal Trail, Westport to Cape Foulwind

We never tire of this stretch of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. It begins where the Buller River finally exhales into the sea, a quiet place where the tide glides through native reeds and the morning Read more

Kawatiri Coastal Trail - Charleston

For guests exploring the region from Birds Ferry Lodge, the Charleston end of the Kawatiri Coastal Trail offers a perfect combination of West Coast nature, local heritage, and a rewarding ride or wal Read more

Reefton - Heritage and Charm

An easy hour’s drive inland from Birds Ferry Lodge lies Reefton, a delightful town steeped in gold-rush history and small-town warmth. Known as The Town of Light, the first in the Southern Hemisphe Read more

Denniston Plateau

Perched 600 metres above sea level, the Denniston Plateau is a haunting reminder of the West Coast’s mining past. Once home to hundreds of coal miners and their families, it’s now an open-air Read more

Charleston and the Nile River

About twenty minutes south of Westport lies Charleston, a place rich in gold-rush history and natural wonders. Today it is best known for its limestone landscape and the spectacular Nile River Caves, Read more

The Tauranga Bay Seal Colony

Few wildlife experiences in New Zealand are as accessible as the Tauranga Bay Seal Colony, just fifteen minutes from Westport. From the car park, a gentle track hugs the cliffs and leads to viewing Read more
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