HOSTELS & NEWS

HOSTELS ON WEST COAST

What's on the West coast?

June - Westport
• Best in the West Speedway.

Greymouth
• Blackballzup

Hari Hari
• Brass Monkey Triathlon. From Pukekura Pub to Hari Hari. Run, kayak and bike.

July - Karamea • Mid Winter Golf Tournament.

Reefton
• West Coast Spinning and Craft Meet.

Greymouth
• Blackball Fashion Show.

If you know what's coming up let us know: vip@travelfat.com

 

Calypso Backpackers, Cairns, Australia
Backpacking on the West Coast

Feature: Congratulations to the Rainforest Group on their Funky New Websites!!

“Rainforest Retreat”, Rainforest Backpackers” and “Rainforest Holiday Park” are three stunning new websites now up and running! Backpackers can expect quality accommodation from Rainforest Backpackers, offering not just a comfy bed for the night, but also the experience of a lifetime in this magnificent paradise on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island!!

It is the newest backpackers hostel (built 2004) and offers a variety of affordable quality backpacker dorm rooms with ensuite or shared bathroom facilities. Dorms consist of four or six beds and includes duvets.

Rainforest also provides under floor heating, plenty of hot water, hot-wash laundry, communal kitchen, TV room, and internet café - offering you lots of facilities in a great location! Other available facilities are a sauna, free hot bubbly spa, private spa at a small cost, monsoon bar and restaurant and backpacker meal deals! Check it out!!!!

THINGS TO DO

Franz Josef Glacier Guides Offering the most amazing glacier experience you’ll ever see, you will be lead by experienced guides through incredible glacier terrain normally only ever seen by professional mountaineers! You can choose from a full or half day experience but don’t forget your thermals!!!!
www.franzjosefglacier.com

Rivers Wild Experience some of the best kayaking NZ has to offer! Rivers Wild offer wilderness, multi-day and 4 and 5 one day trips and can personalise tours for you to suit your budget!
www.riverswild.co.nz

River Trips on the West Coast

Buller Gorge Swingbridge Ltd This is NZ’s longest swing-bridge and from there you can enjoy a multitude of activities such as flying across the river on a high speed Comet Lineenjoy, indulge in a bit of gold panning, take a guided walk around the White’s Peninsula or book a raft trip, jet boat ride or river cruise.

BullerGorge.co.nz
 
Rainforest Backpackers