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	The '''West Coast''' or simply 'The Coast' (as it's most commonly called) is the western coast of Te Wai Pounamu, the south island of [[New Zealand]].		The '''West Coast''' or simply 'The Coast' (as it's most commonly called) is the western coast of Te Wai Pounamu, the south island of [[New Zealand]].

	The main towns are '''Westport''', '''Greymouth''' and '''Hokitika'''. All three of these towns were large bustling cities and ports during the Gold Rush period of the late 19th century.		The main towns are '''Westport''', '''Greymouth''' and '''Hokitika'''. All three of these towns were large bustling cities and ports during the Gold Rush period of the late 19th century.
	===Karamea===		=== Karamea ===
	Sub-tropical paradise. Southern end of the Heaphy Track walking track to [[Golden Bay]].		Sub-tropical paradise. Southern end of the Heaphy Track walking track to [[Golden Bay]].
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	===Kahurangi National Park===		=== Kahurangi National Park ===
	[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/kahurangi/ D.O.C. Kahurangi National Park]		[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/kahurangi/ D.O.C. Kahurangi National Park]
	===Westport===		=== Westport ===
	'''Westport''' is the northern most of the three major towns on the west coast. Located at the mouth of the Buller River.		'''Westport''' is the northern most of the three major towns on the west coast. Located at the mouth of the Buller River.
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	===Punakaiki & Paparoa National Park===		=== Punakaiki & Paparoa National Park ===
	Pancake Rocks and blowholes		Pancake Rocks and blowholes

	[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/paparoa/ D.O.C Paparoa National Park]		[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/paparoa/ D.O.C Paparoa National Park]
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	===Greymouth===		=== Greymouth ===
	'''Greymouth''' is located in the middle of the West Coast at the mouth of the Grey River.		'''Greymouth''' is located in the middle of the West Coast at the mouth of the Grey River.
	Highlights are the Monteiths brewery and Shanty Town.		Highlights are the Monteiths brewery and Shanty Town.
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	Also destination point for the Tranz Alpine train service from [[Christchurch]].		Also destination point for the Tranz Alpine train service from [[Christchurch]].
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	===Hokitika===		=== Hokitika ===
	'''Hokitika''' is the southern most of the three main towns on the West Coast.		'''Hokitika''' is the southern most of the three main towns on the West Coast.

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	Each year in March the [http://www.wildfoods.co.nz Wild Foods Festival] takes place - your chance to partake of all manner of bizarre delicacies.		Each year in March the [http://www.wildfoods.co.nz Wild Foods Festival] takes place - your chance to partake of all manner of bizarre delicacies.
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	===Franz Josef Glacier===		=== Franz Josef Glacier ===
	[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/westland-tai-poutini/ D.O.C Westland Tai Poutini National Park]		[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/westland-tai-poutini/ D.O.C Westland Tai Poutini National Park]
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	===Fox Glacier===		=== Fox Glacier ===
	'''Fox Glacier'''		'''Fox Glacier'''

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	[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/westland-tai-poutini/ D.O.C Westland Tai Poutini National Park]		[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/westland-tai-poutini/ D.O.C Westland Tai Poutini National Park]


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	The '''West Coast''' or simply 'The Coast' (as it's most commonly called) is the western coast of [[Te Wai Pounamu]], the south island of [[New Zealand]].		The '''West Coast''' or simply 'The Coast' (as it's most commonly called) is the western coast of Te Wai Pounamu, the south island of [[New Zealand]].

	The main towns are '''Westport''', '''Greymouth''' and '''Hokitika'''. All three of these towns were large bustling cities and ports during the Gold Rush period of the late 19th century.		The main towns are '''Westport''', '''Greymouth''' and '''Hokitika'''. All three of these towns were large bustling cities and ports during the Gold Rush period of the late 19th century.

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{{New Zealand}}
The '''West Coast''' or simply 'The Coast' (as it's most commonly called) is the western coast of [[Te Wai Pounamu]], the south island of [[New Zealand]].

The main towns are '''Westport''', '''Greymouth''' and '''Hokitika'''. All three of these towns were large bustling cities and ports during the Gold Rush period of the late 19th century.
===Karamea===
Sub-tropical paradise. Southern end of the Heaphy Track walking track to [[Golden Bay]].
.
===Kahurangi National Park===
[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/kahurangi/ D.O.C. Kahurangi National Park]
===Westport===
'''Westport''' is the northern most of the three major towns on the west coast. Located at the mouth of the Buller River.
.
===Punakaiki & Paparoa National Park===
Pancake Rocks and blowholes

[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/paparoa/ D.O.C Paparoa National Park]
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===Greymouth===
'''Greymouth''' is located in the middle of the West Coast at the mouth of the Grey River.
Highlights are the Monteiths brewery and Shanty Town.

Also destination point for the Tranz Alpine train service from [[Christchurch]].
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===Hokitika===
'''Hokitika''' is the southern most of the three main towns on the West Coast.

Gateway to South Westland and last major town if you're travelling south through to [[Wanaka]] via '''Franz Josef Glacier''', '''Fox Glacier''' and the '''Haast Pass'''.

Each year in March the [http://www.wildfoods.co.nz Wild Foods Festival] takes place - your chance to partake of all manner of bizarre delicacies.
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===Franz Josef Glacier===
[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/westland-tai-poutini/ D.O.C Westland Tai Poutini National Park]
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===Fox Glacier===
'''Fox Glacier'''

'''Lake Matheson'''

'''Gillespies Beach'''

[http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/westland-tai-poutini/ D.O.C Westland Tai Poutini National Park]

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