Westport What to See & Do

New Zealand Westport What to See & Do. If you are looking for comprehensive travel information for Westport What to See & Do including Activities, Natural Attractions, Food and Wine, Entertainment, Shopping and Information & Services, you will find it here on AA Travel.

Westport is full of wonderful things to see and do, with something for everyone. If it's not here, you won't have to travel far to find it. As this country is known as the 'Adventure Capital of the World', you can always find thrills of every kind nearby, from bungy jumping and skydiving to jet boating and white-water rafting. Our 14 national parks are perfect for tramping, where spectacular scenery abounds. Our geothermal hotspots provide natural thermal pools, shooting geysers and bubbling mud pools, while our incredible wildlife is a must-see for animal lovers. There are plenty of picturesque beaches for swimming, surfing or relaxing, mountain ranges for skiing and snowboarding, glassy lakes for fishing and water sports, and native forests for exploring. Try delicious gourmet delights, visit an art or craft studio, go shopping, check out a Maori cultural performance or take advantage of our exciting range of events. And that's just the beginning!

Westport: Westport became prosperous through gold, and is now the country's only successfully mined source of bituminous coal. Old mining towns surround Westport and evidence of the district's heritage is on display at the museum where visitors can walk through a simulated underground mine. Westport's activities include fishing, gold panning, horse trekking, mine and brewery tours, mountain-bike tours, surfing at Tauranga Bay and North Beach, scenic kayaking, as well as fossicking for semi-precious stones on the many beaches. More adventurous activities include jet boating, white- or black-water rafting, adventure caving, Unimog tours, paintball, land yachting, white-water kayaking and jet skiing.