Buller Region
Kindly, house-proud hosts, an elegant floral-decorated lounge, a small dog yapping at your feet…Quartz Lodge is a small-town B&B at its best. Impeccable…
Must-see hotels in The West Coast
Franz Josef Glacier
It couldn't be accused of being reasonably priced, but this motel near the visitor centre offers a brace of smart brick units grouped around a central car…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
The gregarious hosts of this ski-lodge-style B&B go the extra mile to make your stay a memorable one. A continental breakfast and blooming gardens,…
Buller Region
Boutique studio and two-bedroom units open out to a big, grassy yard and vegetable garden at this relaxed and refined set-up, and hosts Arran and Alexia…
Franz Josef Glacier
Guests staying in these 16 comfortable motel units, from petite studios to two-bedroom apartments, enjoy sweet service and a barbecue area. Bonus: you won…
Greymouth
This former monastery came to be known as Noah's Ark when locals arrived for shelter after a flood. The name lives on, though it now houses a wildly…
The West Coast
Nestled beside the Taramakau River, 63km southeast of Greymouth, is the tiny settlement of Jacksons. The exceptional holiday park here is a worthy stop…
Franz Josef Glacier
Options abound in these forested grounds: dorm rooms that sleep between four and six (four-bed 'flashpacker' en-suite rooms are worth the higher rate), en…
Franz Josef Glacier
Woodsy buildings, murals and rusty bikes as decoration all set the tone of this higgledy-piggledy hostel. Despite ramshackle first impressions, amenities…
The West Coast
A hotel has stood on these rolling hills, 4km southeast of Hokitika, since the 1860s. Today it's a smart, modern motel complex with plush units featuring…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Beautiful timber adorns this lodge both inside and out, imparting a mountain-chalet vibe. Similarly woody self-contained mezzanine units have spa baths…
Buller Region
Enclosed by greenery, this rambling resort suits most budgets, with dorms, a choice of private rooms with and without bathrooms, and self-contained two…
Greymouth Seaside Top 10 Holiday Park
Greymouth
Well positioned for walks on the adjacent beach and 2.5km south of the town centre, this large park has various tent and campervan sites, simple cabins…
Buller Region
An old-school backpacker dive, with all the associated chill factor (good) and grunginess (not so good). Characterful bunk dorms and private rooms …
The West Coast
Hari Hari's friendliest greeting and cosiest cabins are at Flaxbush, whose self-contained units and cottages cover a wide range of budgets. It also has a…
Franz Josef Glacier
Tents and motorhomes are afforded free-draining grassy sites away from the road at this spacious holiday park, 1.5km north of the township. Travellers who…
The West Coast
Though it's on the main street rather than the beach, there's a reviving feel to Okarito Beach House: airy, bamboo-trimmed doubles and twins (priced by…
The Great Coast Road
A classic Kiwi coastal camping ground five to 10 minutes' walk from Pancake Rocks, this salty, beachside park has good grass studded with clean, old-style…
Buller Region
Everything functions splendidly at this friendly motel, five minutes' walk from Market Cross. From studios to huge two-bedroom units, lodgings are clean…
The Great Coast Road
Six basic motel units are sandwiched between cliff and sea, with private access to a wind-blown pebble beach. Larger groups (up to nine) can rent a two…
Buller Region
Though it's more gravel than grass, this chipper holiday park has family-friendly perks including a playground, little aviary and a minigolf course (adult…
Greymouth
As much a homestay as a B&B, Ardwyn House has old-fashioned rooms with quaint trimmings (including ship's wheel-style headboards) that share a bathroom…
Franz Josef Glacier
Functional and friendly, the YHA has warm, spacious communal areas, family rooms, a large free sauna, and a booking desk for transport and activities. It…
The West Coast
At this crowd-pleasing beachfront property, the cheaper, lower-floor rooms have showers, upper-floor rooms benefit from spa baths, and the best face…
The West Coast
No bells or whistles, just a functional and friendly motel, less than 1km from the Hoki Clock Tower. Annabelle isn't centrally located but lodgings…
Buller Region
Ample self-contained motel units, sleeping between two and six guests, are decorated with a homely touch at the well-run Buller Bridge Motel. Kitchens…
The West Coast
Four rooms set around a lovely lounge and kitchen form a snug, low-slung backpacker haven within this former undertaker's cottage, a building dating to…
Buller Region
These seven 1960s self-contained baches push reuse and recycle to the limit, from period wallpaper and grandma's carpet to organic vegetables grown on…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
A classy combo of corrugated steel and local stone, Westhaven's 23 smart units are filled with home comforts (underfloor heating, neat kitchenettes) and…
The West Coast
Okarito Campground is a breezy patch of community-managed greenery complete with kitchen, barbecue area and hot showers ($2). Gather driftwood from the…
The West Coast
This upmarket, four-room B&B perched on the coast is high quality from the terrific breakfast right down to its linens, and it's run by a kindly host who…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Warren-like Ivory Towers has mixed and women-only dorms, along with plain, private rooms with flatscreen TVs (and some with balconies). There are plenty…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
From the outside this place looks pretty ordinary, but inside the rooms come into their own. The owners have continued to pour profits back into the…
The West Coast
Covering all accommodation bases, Haast Lodge offers clean, well-maintained facilities that include a pleasant communal area for lodge users and…
Buller Region
This basic 50-site DOC campsite, at the northern end of the West Coast Hwy at the entrance to Kahurangi National Park, is sublimely situated next to the…
Buller Region
One of many main-road options in Westport, this well-maintained complex is tastefully decorated and impresses with an away-from-the-road aspect and small…
The West Coast
This basic DOC campsite with 40 unpowered sites occupies a prime spot on grassy terraces with grandstand views of Lake Kaniere and bushy surrounding hills…
Westland Tai Poutini National Park
Rustic log cabins on the outside with neutral decor on the inside, Rainforest is a tidy, good-value option with epic mountain views from its lawns.
Buller Region
An unadorned, old-fashioned camp alongside the estuary in bush surrounds, 3km south of Karamea village. The retro weatherboard cabins are clean and well…
Buller Region
Seddonville's old school has been reinvented as a simple but serviceable holiday park complete with campsites in the playing field, cooking facilities,…
