Haast Travel Guide
Haast accommodation, Haast activities and attractions, Haast maps, transportation to and around Haast - the ALL NEW Jasons Haast Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Haast.
The tiny town of Haast is a gateway to
Fiordland and the rugged scenery of the
West Coast. Around Haast, the magnificent clear rivers - a fisherman's paradise - abound in trout and salmon, and along the the wild coastline there are native seal and penguin colonies.
Haast is the perfect base for nature lovers with eco tours and natural adventures to enjoy, and scenic walkways through the region's sand dune forests, riverbanks and native bush. You can also go hunting for thar, chamois and deer which roam over the dramatic mountains that surround Haast. There is horse trekking in the valleys or take a scenic drive to beautiful Jacksons Bay or the Cascade River Valley. The magnificent Haast Pass crosses over the Southern Alps, through Mount Aspiring National Park and down to
Wanaka and the
Southern Lakes region.
Haast has a number of
campgrounds and holiday parks catering to the needs of travellers enjoying a New Zealand camping holiday. Whether you're looking for a campsite to pitch your tent; a cabin; or a caravan park for your campervan / RV you'll find the widest choice here.
Haast Visitor CentreJunction SH6 and Jackson Bay Road