Westport Travel Guide
Westport accommodation, Westport activities and attractions, Westport maps, transportation to and around Westport - the ALL NEW Jasons Westport Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Westport.
Westport lies at the mouth of the mighty Buller River on the South Island's scenic
West Coast. An old mining town, Westport makes an ideal base for exploring the attractions of the
Buller region with its old coal towns, driftwood strewn beaches, bushwalks and coastal walkways. Nature lovers will enjoy the walk out to the seal colony at Cape Foulwind - the track can be reached via a short walk from the Tauranga Bay carpark.
A good place to learn about Wesport's coalmining history is the
Coaltown Museum - visitors can walk through a simulated mine, complete with authentic sound effects. The mountains, rivers, beaches and native forests around Westport offer a huge choice of opportunities for outdoor adventure, including whitewater rafting, jetboating, caving, horse trekking and goldpanning.
Westport Visitor and Information Centre 1 Broughham Street