{"id":1441,"date":"2018-01-05T09:29:51","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T08:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/?p=1441"},"modified":"2018-03-07T22:10:09","modified_gmt":"2018-03-07T21:10:09","slug":"west-coast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/gb\/west-coast\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c1BYSbc5YvU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p>After a few weeks in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/gb\/tasman\/\">Tasman<\/a> area, where we took the sun and <strong>bathed<\/strong> in the turquoise waters of the <strong>golden<\/strong> sand beaches, it&#8217;s time to continue our journey along the west coast.\u00a0Well known for its &#8220;sand flies&#8221; (scourge of the South Island much worse than the basic mosquito) but also for its snowy <strong>mountains<\/strong> landscapes and fresh and limpid rivers with <strong>unrealistic<\/strong> colors.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Buller Gorges<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1450\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Buller_gorges_west_coast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Buller_gorges_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Buller_gorges_west_coast-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Buller_gorges_west_coast.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>We leave the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nelsonlakes.co.nz\/\">Nelson Lakes<\/a> to head to our first West Coast <strong>town<\/strong>, Westport. To get there we take the <strong>pretty<\/strong> road of the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Buller_Gorge\">Buller Gorges<\/a> where the water <strong>flows<\/strong> more or less passively. On the road full of small lookouts are offered to enjoy the view on the <strong>gorges<\/strong>. After a desperate search we also found a well hidden spot with a small sandy beach where we had a picnic and <strong>swimming<\/strong> with our road accomplices, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/diabolokiwi.wordpress.com\/\">Diabolos Kiwi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Westport\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1458\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tauranga_bay_west_coast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tauranga_bay_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tauranga_bay_west_coast-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Tauranga_bay_west_coast.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Our stop in <a href=\"http:\/\/westport.nz\/\">Westport<\/a> only consisted in sleeping near the <strong>Kawatiri<\/strong> large beach. A very long beach of white sand, beaten by the <strong>sea<\/strong> wind and strewn with <strong>driftwood<\/strong>. It has, unfortunately, in our eyes, no particular charm.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The city of Westport is not worth a stop.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>A little further on the road that leads to the south, it&#8217;s possible to make a small stop at <strong>Tauranga bay<\/strong>. A short walk is offered leading to an <strong>observation<\/strong> point, high on the rocks, on a colony of wild <strong>seals<\/strong>. The distance that separates us from the seals on the platform doesn&#8217;t allow, unfortunately, to <strong>appreciate<\/strong> the observation as clearly and deeply as in other places of NZ.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Fox River<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1453\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fox_river_west_coast-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fox_river_west_coast\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fox_river_west_coast-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fox_river_west_coast.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>On our way south we decided to take a hike on the Fox <strong>River<\/strong>. A walk along a beautiful watercourse that looks <strong>promising<\/strong>, thanks to the 3 <strong>caves<\/strong> that border it and which is possible to visit on the way, but also because you have to cross the river several times feet in the water.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Unfortunately, the path leading to the caves was closed (2017) due to multiple collapses, and the river crossings gently scratched our feet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Even if the ride was nice, don&#8217;t go without <strong>proper<\/strong> sandals. Fortunately, swim spot and the environment remain super <strong>nice<\/strong>, but the stop can be skipped as well.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Punakaiki<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1449\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/blowhole_west_coast-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"blowhole_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/blowhole_west_coast-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/blowhole_west_coast.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>One of the <strong>must-see<\/strong> stops on the west coast is the boardwalk, which is accessible to all, leading to the observation of the &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.punakaiki.co.nz\/\">Pancake Rocks<\/a>&#8220;. These unexpectedly shaped rocks surrounded by <strong>beautiful<\/strong> landscapes are worth a visit. A tourist place, but these <strong>mounds<\/strong> of limestone layers are a <strong>curiosity<\/strong> not to be missed, as well as the &#8220;<strong>blowhole<\/strong>&#8221; where the sea and the wind mingle in an unleashing of magnificent power.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Prefer a visit early in the morning or, like us, later in the day, towards sunset to enjoy this phenomenon more peacefully without tourist buses.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Before leaving <strong>Punakaiki<\/strong>, we will take a little walk resembles to a path in the middle of the tropical <strong>jungle<\/strong>, the one around the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/parks-and-recreation\/places-to-go\/west-coast\/places\/paparoa-national-park\/things-to-do\/tracks\/punakaiki-area-walks\/\">Pororari <\/a>River. Once again, it&#8217;s a nice setting and a cool swim that will close the <strong>ride<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Greymouth<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>This city stands out as a <strong>refueling<\/strong> stop since it&#8217;s the largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westcoast.co.nz\/plan-your-trip\/greymouth\/\">agglomeration <\/a>on the west coast. Marked by the history of gold <strong>mining<\/strong> and jade, it&#8217;s now home to one of the largest beer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.monteiths.co.nz\/brewery\/the-brewery\"><strong>breweries<\/strong><\/a> in New Zealand. A small museum is visitable to trace the stormy past of this city but, we stayed there for a short time and didn&#8217;t find much <strong>interest<\/strong> in the city.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1456 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Hokitika_gorges_west_coast-300x196.jpg\" alt=\"Hokitika_gorges_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Hokitika_gorges_west_coast-300x196.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Hokitika_gorges_west_coast.jpg 497w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Hokitika<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Enjoy a <strong>stroll<\/strong> on the edge of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hokitika.org\/places\/59\/hokitika-gorge\">Hokitika Gorges<\/a> to observe the <strong>spectacular<\/strong> color of the water flowing through it. A really deep milky turquoise that is not usual and offers a <strong>unique<\/strong> and beautiful view.\u00a0A nice <strong>suspension bridge<\/strong> allows to cross the river to go to take a rest on the withe <strong>rocks<\/strong> banks that border it. The more adventurous will <strong>bathe<\/strong> there, but know that\u00a0the water owes<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1463\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hokitka_west_coast-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"hokitka_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hokitka_west_coast-300x160.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/hokitka_west_coast.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> its color to the snow melt on the limestone residues of the <strong>shale<\/strong> stones, so the temperature of the latter must to be think.<br \/>\nAt about twenty minutes drive, it is also possible to discover the beautiful <strong>Kaniere<\/strong> lake which offers the possibility of great walks or just a swim a little warmer than in the water gorges. A <strong>soothing<\/strong> and less busy place.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Franz Josef\u00a0Glacier\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1454 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Franz_glacier_west_coast-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Franz_glacier_west_coast\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Franz_glacier_west_coast-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Franz_glacier_west_coast-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Franz_glacier_west_coast.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>After taking informations about the possibilities of <strong>viewpoints<\/strong> offered on this glacier, we finally opted for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doc.govt.nz\/parks-and-recreation\/places-to-go\/west-coast\/places\/westland-tai-poutini-national-park\/things-to-do\/tracks\/roberts-point-track\/\">Robert&#8217;s view point track<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>5 hours walk return on a technical but pleasant trail that leads to a platform with a view on the glacier.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>We did not regret the effort, and even found the <strong>challenge<\/strong> of the trail fun. The view, although a little distant, encompasses the glacier <strong>front<\/strong> which is <strong>beautiful<\/strong> to discover.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Fox\u00a0Glacier\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1452 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fox_glacier_west_coast-300x244.jpg\" alt=\"Fox_glacier_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fox_glacier_west_coast-300x244.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fox_glacier_west_coast.jpg 471w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Just after our ascent to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franzjosefglacier.com\/\">Franz Jose<\/a>f, we decide to continue on the viewpoint\u00a0 leading, this time, to the <strong>Fox Glacier<\/strong>. This one being in a less pleasant environment, many tend to prefer Franz to Fox. After an hour&#8217;s ride in a <strong>valley<\/strong> of greyish stones we quickly realized that the glacier itself is covered, for a good part, of these <strong>landslides<\/strong>. This explains the discontent of some facing this discovery.<br \/>\nNevertheless, we were less disappointed than expected and didn&#8217;t regret the ride, certainly less <strong>exhilarating<\/strong>, but also interesting.<br \/>\nAfter this passage on the essential points of the west coast, it&#8217;s now time to take the road to the next <strong>region<\/strong>, and not least, that of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/otago\/\">Otago<\/a>.\u00a0Yes but, to do it, you have to go through a <strong>beautiful<\/strong> road that has, also, some <strong>beauties<\/strong> to reveal. Therefore we made small <strong>stops<\/strong> mainly along water.<\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\">Thunder creek falls<\/span><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>First stop on <a href=\"http:\/\/waterfalls.co.nz\/waterfalls-by-region\/182-new-zealand-waterfalls\/south-island\/westcoast\/haast\/126-thunder-creek-falls\">waterfalls<\/a> close to the road, but still <strong>splendid<\/strong>. After 5 minutes walk a small wooden platform has been arranged to be able to <strong>contemplate<\/strong> the waterfall opposite or even to go down to reach the <strong>river<\/strong>.\u00a0The <strong>color<\/strong> of the water is, once again, what makes the strength of the place. A nice little stop.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1455 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Haast_gates_west_coast-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Haast_gates_west_coast\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Haast_gates_west_coast-240x300.jpg 240w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Haast_gates_west_coast.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Gates of Haast<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>A little further up the road it is, this time, on the &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/waterfalls.co.nz\/waterfalls-by-region\/182-new-zealand-waterfalls\/south-island\/westcoast\/haast\/158-gates-of-haast\">Gates of Haast<\/a>&#8221; bridge that a small view of the <strong>gorges<\/strong> is proposed.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>A quick stop the time to contemplate the power of the water flowing in these places.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once again the color of the water is <strong>spectacular<\/strong>, which seems to be usual in this part of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #bbea00;\"><strong>Fantail waterfalls<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>Finally, before crossing the &#8220;border&#8221; separating the west coast from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centralotagonz.com\/\">Otago region<\/a>, we will make a last stop on the <a href=\"http:\/\/waterfalls.co.nz\/waterfalls-by-region\/182-new-zealand-waterfalls\/south-island\/westcoast\/haast\/157-fantail-falls\">Fantail<\/a> <strong>waterfall<\/strong>. A 5 minutes walk leads to the falls base, where travelers have become accustomed to forming ephemeral stones <strong>sculptures<\/strong>, more or less impressive.\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1451 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fantail_falls_west_coast-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fantail_falls_west_coast\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fantail_falls_west_coast-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fantail_falls_west_coast-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.lecoeurelephant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Fantail_falls_west_coast.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>It&#8217;s also a place where it&#8217;s possible to <strong>bathe<\/strong> when the weather permits it, which was unfortunately not our case.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong>discovery<\/strong> of the west coast was guide by the water rhythm between mountain <strong>rivers<\/strong>, maritime rocks, gorges with dazzling <strong>colors<\/strong>, and historical glaciers. It&#8217;s a <strong>wild<\/strong> region that offers us a new version of New Zealand and opens perfectly\u00a0 the doors to regions even further south. A <strong>taste<\/strong> full of promise for the rest of the trip.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a few weeks in the Tasman area, where we took the sun and bathed in the turquoise waters of the golden sand beaches, it&#8217;s time to continue our journey along the west coast.\u00a0Well known for its &#8220;sand flies&#8221; (scourge of the South Island much worse than the basic mosquito) but also for its snowy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"translation":{"provider":"WPGlobus","version":"3.0.1","language":"gb","enabled_languages":["fr","gb"],"languages":{"fr":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false},"gb":{"title":true,"content":true,"excerpt":false}}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>West coast -Run-of-river<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Mountain rivers, maritime rocks, dazzling colored gorges, and historic glaciers. 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