The Star: September 08, 2016
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38 Thursday <strong>September</strong> 8 <strong>2016</strong><br />
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GETAWAY TO WESTCOAST<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Star</strong><br />
Spend another day<br />
WESTPORT was founded as a port for the<br />
export of coal from the clouds in the late 1870s.<br />
You can follow its history at the Coaltown<br />
Museum/I-Site before descending on Denniston<br />
itself, to understand the harsh life of the coal<br />
miner. Nowadays Westport is known for its<br />
adventure activities, like Jet Boating the Buller<br />
River, Underworld Adventures at Charleston,<br />
<strong>The</strong> Denniston Experience and Outwest Tours<br />
into the Awakari Valley, awesome scenery, local<br />
arts and excellent dining options. Thirty minutes<br />
north to Granity you’ll find art and craft studios<br />
and an award winning Café overlooking the sea.<br />
Twenty minutes’ drive to the South of Westport<br />
is Tauranga Bay/Cape Foulwind, where a walking<br />
track leads to the Seal Colony and onto the Able<br />
Tasman Astrolabe, commemorating the great sea<br />
captain’s first sighting of New Zealand. Carters<br />
Beach, the only sheltered sandy beach on the<br />
West Coast suitable for swimming, is just south<br />
of Westport and offers a range of accommodation<br />
and a Cafe overlooking the beach. Biking and<br />
walking is the best way to experience the West<br />
Coast with the Old Ghost Road, Heaphy Track,<br />
Oparara Basin, Charming creek, Denniston<br />
Plateau, Tiropahi Tram Track and the Kawatiri/<br />
Rotary Millennium walk, all within a day’s<br />
outing.<br />
So pack your bags and spend<br />
another day at our place “We will<br />
be pleased to show you around”<br />
Photo Charles Bruning; A breath-taking view of Westport from the top of Mount<br />
Rochfort, on the Denniston Plateau.<br />
Historic Otira<br />
Stage Coach Hotel<br />
Serving the Wild West since 1865<br />
Voted the Most<br />
Interesting Hotel in NZ<br />
Accommodation, Cafe & Bar, Meals, Museum<br />
Open 7 Days - State Highway 73, Otira<br />
P: 03 738 2890 | E: info@otirahotel.co.nz<br />
www.otirahotel.com<br />
White Heron<br />
Colony -<br />
Whataroa<br />
Whataroa is the departure point for the White<br />
Heron Sanctuary Tour. For over 27 years the<br />
Arnold Family have been delighting visitors by<br />
sharing this world class attraction with them.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tour consists of a short minibus ride to<br />
connect with our jet-boat for a gentle 20 minute<br />
scenic cruise into the Waitangiroto Nature<br />
Reserve (the only access to this area is by boat).<br />
In the reserve we disembark from the boat<br />
for a short walk through ancient Kahikatea<br />
8889680AA<br />
WHITE HERON<br />
SANCTUARY<br />
TOURS Whataroa<br />
www.whiteherontours.co.nz<br />
“A Unique<br />
Experience”<br />
White Heron, Rainforest,<br />
Nature Jetboating tours.<br />
White Heron<br />
Tour Season<br />
<strong>September</strong>-March<br />
Magnificent Viewing<br />
Accommodation available:<br />
Motels, Studio Units, Cabins<br />
Peaceful and affordable<br />
Franz Josef Glacier only 20 mins away<br />
PH <strong>08</strong>00 52 34 56<br />
rainforest to our purpose built viewing hide<br />
to observe the magnificent White Heron<br />
(Kotuku) in their natural nesting environment.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Royal Spoonbill and the Little Shag also<br />
share this special area and all can easily be seen<br />
from the hide. <strong>The</strong> White Heron only use this<br />
area for breeding so can be seen in the reserve<br />
over the spring and summer months, usually<br />
mid-<strong>September</strong> until early March. Over the<br />
autumn and winter months they disperse widely<br />
throughout New Zealand and are generally seen<br />
as a single solitary bird. <strong>The</strong> population of<br />
White Heron in New Zealand is approximately<br />
200. To see one of these splendid birds is a rare<br />
and special sight and to visit their only breeding<br />
ground is a truly unique experience.<br />
‘White Heron Sanctuary Tours’ is the original<br />
and only tour to visit the White Heron nesting<br />
site. Tours operate with a Department of<br />
Conservation concession and entry is by permit<br />
only. Friendly experienced guides with local<br />
knowledge. Don’t miss this exceptional tour.<br />
Welcome to <strong>The</strong> Westport<br />
<strong>The</strong> Westport Motor Hotel is a<br />
leading accommodation provider<br />
in Westport with 27 studio units<br />
combined with onsite restaurant<br />
and bar facilities.<br />
Our restaurant can cater to all<br />
your dietary requirements with<br />
seating for up to 60 people with<br />
buffet and a’ la carte dining<br />
available.<br />
Located on the main street of<br />
Westport our hotel offers you the<br />
perfect base to explore all that the<br />
Buller region has to offer as well<br />
as true West Coast hospitality.<br />
Free unlimited Wi-Fi available.<br />
Contact us: Email reception@thewestport.co.nz<br />
Phone 03 789 7889<br />
www.thewestport.co.nz
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