Destination of the week: West Coast
Why you should go
Deserted beaches and fewer crowds. Two very good reasons to visit the West Coast in winter. Better still, this time of year is often the driest. The West Coast’s rough and ready landscape is home to some very notable NZ landmarks, including Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, as well as key heritage attractions like Shantytown Heritage Park: a replica gold rush village from the 1860s, where you can step inside life-size houses, stores, a jail, saloon bar and more.
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