Museums in West Coast, New Zealand
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Track
, West Coast
Just when you think the wild West Coast of New Zealand's South Island can't get any more dramatic, you stumble upon Puna...
Punangairi Visitor Centre - Paparoa Experience
, West Coast
It’s a rare thing for a building to feel less like a structure and more like the landscape itself taking a deep, thought...
Denniston Coalmining Historic Area
, West Coast
Perched high on a windswept plateau on the West Coast, Denniston feels like you've reached the edge of the world. It's n...
Wilderness Gallery
, West Coast
Tucked away on Tancred Street in Hokitika, a town famed for its wild West Coast spirit, the Wilderness Gallery feels lik...
Left Bank Art Gallery
Greymouth, West Coast
You might not expect to find one of the West Coast's most vibrant art hubs tucked away in a former dairy factory, but th...
Brunner Mine Historic Area
, West Coast
What makes Brunner so compelling isn't just that it's a historic site, but that it's an open-air landscape where New Zea...
Blacks Point Museum
Reefton, West Coast
Tucked away on Franklyn Street, the Blacks Point Museum feels less like a formal institution and more like stepping dire...
Canterbury Museum
Christchurch, West Coast
It's a little-known fact that this museum's first collection was nearly lost to a shipwreck. Today, it stands as a vibra...
Pounamu Pathway - Mawhera
Greymouth, West Coast
This isn't your typical museum; it feels more like walking into a living story. The Pounamu Pathway in Greymouth is comp...
West Coast Tree Top - Zipline South Island
Hokitika, West Coast
People don't just come to West Coast Tree Top for the thrill; they come for the perspective. You find yourself walking a...
The National Kiwi Centre
Hokitika, West Coast
Well, if you want to understand the West Coast, you have to start with its wild heart. The National Kiwi Centre in Hokit...
Kaikoura Museum
, West Coast
Tucked away in a charming, weatherboard-clad building on West End, the Kaikoura Museum feels less like a formal institut...
Pounamu Pathway - Museum of Kawatiri
Westport, West Coast
Stepping into the Museum of Kawatiri feels like walking directly into the rich, layered history of the West Coast. It’s ...
Hokitika Museum
, West Coast
People pop into the Hokitika Museum to uncover the rich, gritty stories of the West Coast, from its dramatic gold rush e...
Blackball Museum
Blackball, West Coast
Tucked away on Hart Street in this tiny West Coast town, the Blackball Museum is the kind of place that completely pulls...
Karamea Centennial Museum
Karamea, West Coast
Tucked away at the northern terminus of State Highway 67, the Karamea Centennial Museum is a treasure chest of local his...