Things to do in Westport
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Norwest Adventures
From Charleston, south of Westport, Norwest Adventures runs cave-rafting trips (Underworld Rafting, $145, four hours) into the glowworm-filled Nile River Caves. If you want the glow without the flow (no rafting), it’s $90 per person. Both options start with a rainforest railway ride, available separately (adult/child $20/15, 1½ hours). The Adventure Caving trip ($295, five hours) includes a 30m abseil into Te Tahi tomo (hole) with rock squeezes, waterfalls, prehistoric fossils and trippy cave formations.
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Denniston Dog Saloon
Lots of wild West Coast wood and Kiwiana antiques give the Denniston Dog a rustic air. Then again, a couple of beers, some tasty scallops and a good steak probably have the same effect. ‘The Dog’ is both bar and restaurant. After you’re watered and fed, take the locals on at pool. Occasional touring bands raise the roof.
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Yellow House Cafe
This relaxed and sunny spot has warm wooden floors, the best coffee in town, and a tasty organic tinge to the menu. Try the dips and homemade bread with a glass of wine from nearby Marlborough, or have a latte and hitch your laptop to the wi-fi network.
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Solid Energy Centre
Westport’s sparkling new swimming pool aka Solid Energy Centre is a state-of-the-art facility with swimming pool, squash courts, workout facilities and gymnasium – just in case it happens to rain.
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West Coast Brewing Co
The West Coast Brewing Co crafts seven different beers, including the organic Green Fern lager and the Good Bastards dark ale. Tastings are available and highly recommended – these folks know their beer.
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Dirty Mary’s
Start your day with fair-trade coffee and a breakfast burrito or bagel. If you sleep in, rest assured there are fine lunches on offer. At night things get raucous with good pizzas and wine and beer.
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Coaltown Museum
The Coaltown Museum includes an interactive walk through a faux mine. Rusty mining artefacts sit beside a brewery, photographic displays and a huge operational steam dredge.
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