The top of the West Coast is a far cry from the tourist hotspots further south. Westport and the nearby towns of Reefton and Karamea are for the traveller who truly wants to explore New Zealand, along with its bushwalks through forests taking back any remnants of the region’s mining past, as well as astonishing national features like the Oparara Arches. Start planning your off-the-beaten-track adventure right here on New Zealand’s largest travel guide.