Region best known for
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Rain Forests
- Bird Life
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West Coast – Hokitika and Franz Josef
The rugged West Coast is a wonderland of natural features – soaring mountains, clean rivers and lakes, coastal forests, diverse wetlands, accessible glaciers and wild beaches. The region offers a fine selection of luxury West Coast accommodation consisting of secluded bush lodges, majestic homesteads, boutique bed and breakfasts and country retreats. To find out more view details of our luxury West Coast accommodation offerings below.
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Rimu Lodge – Hokitika, West CoastRimu Lodge is a purpose built luxury lodge accommodation situated just a ten minute drive from Hokitika, its award winning cafes, and unique tourism attractions. Taking maximum advantage of the wonderful views, rooms are casually elegant, tastefully decorated. Four rooms, all with ensuites and many complimentary extras. All rooms have: …
Holly Homestead – Franz Josef Glacier, South WestlandThe rimu timbers of this colonial homestead seem to whisper history. Built in 1926 for the Paganini family you can sense that the people who lived here lived well. Your NZ born hosts Bernadine and Gerard have tenderly refurbished and extended the original farmhouse, staying true to the Arts & …
Holly Homestead-AchievementsDuring Covid-19 Lockdown many people took to the kitchen and embarked on delicious recipes and this was an achievement. I was quite happy to have time off from baking. Instead, I escaped to the mountains carefully led by Freda Du Faur.