After this, we floated down the river on the tube. The level of water in the river depends on when you go of course, but only once or twice did we have to get up and walk over shallow part. John, our guide, helped get people through rough parts, and he was taking pictures throughout too.
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The rapids are easy. About 30 minutes later, we arrived at the glow worm cave. Looking up, and we could see the cave roof lit up with thousands of little points of light. John poured us some hot chocolate and gave us some chocolate candy. We exited the cave and continued to float down the river until we arrived back near the van.
On the trip back, we stopped at a place where you can take a 5m jump into the river.
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I wanted to pass but my girlfriend decided to do it, and so I just had to follow suit. I'll tell you what -- 5m looks a lot higher from where you jump than it did when looking at it from across the river! But it was a blast. The hot tub was money -- great way to finish such a trip. Thanks for the review. We appreciate the detail you went into as it helps others understand the trip better from a visitors point of view. And thanks for choosing to do a trip with us as we appreciate your business.
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This was a challenge for me but the guides were really helpful and looked after me. The scenery was really good with the pale blue water and moss covered canyon. Have a good meal before you go as it takes some energy. These guys looked after us and gave us a highlight of our trip. We had lots of fun going into the caves and seeing the gloworms- there had been a lot of rain and the staff provided helpful advice and changed the trip to accommodate taking our young children- 9, 8 and 4 safely into the cave- they really enjoyed the experience.
Our guide, Jono, was excellent- really competent and friendly- the kids loved him- thank you! Thanks for writing a review Emily. It is a privilege for us to be able to help families have fun together especially with their Dads. Parents are pretty busy these days so getting some quality time together can be a challenge.
It was great to see you taking the kids out to do stuff that was a bit challenging for them at their level as it gives them confidence to do all sorts of other stuff later and thanks for your business too, we appreciate it. Log in to get trip updates and message other travelers. Wild West Adventure Day Tours. Sightseeing Tours. Review Highlights.
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Selected filters. Updating list Date of experience: March Peter S. Reviewed February 23, Beautiful Rainforest Cruise, and good fishing. Date of experience: February The Brunner Mine collapsed in and 33 men died. At the Brunner Mine Site today, you can view the historic coke ovens, the tunnel entrances, and brick factory ruins. Reefton also has a gold mining history and was the first town in New Zealand to have the street lights lit by electricity. Two of the most accessible ice rivers in the world, with a number of walks in the area, these Glaciers should be on everybody's must-see list.
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Hiking on the Glaciers is a favourite, landing by helicopter up in the heights. Many people take a flight over the mountains, to enjoy the views of the Southern Alps. There are other activities in the Franz Josef area to keep you entertained. One of the best value is finding a Glow-worm grotto, and there are a few of them right on the roadside. Believe it or not, there are also natural hot pools to visit in the bushlands near the Glaciers for a lovely warm dip. A boardwalk around the lake will give you even more glorious views.
There is also a fun walk, through the tunnels of the Tatare Gorge where you see the early engineering of a tunnel irrigation system. The beautiful Kotuku or White Heron has its only nesting colony at Whataroa and may be seen only by guided tour.
This rare and sacred bird is revered by Maori and it is considered very fortunate to see one. Fur Seal Colonies can be found on the West Coast with one of the most accessible year-round groups being found at Tauranga Bay, not far from Westport. A number of eco-tours are offered throughout the West Coast and you have the options of seeing marine wildlife or going into the wild countryside and seeing native flora and fauna. Behind the scenes, tours give you a closer experience with the breeding programme. The famous Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki are an amazing sight, with the waves crashing up through blowholes and the flattened rocks piled high on each other.
The best show is on a windy day, although you may get covered with salt spray. Another limestone formation is found at Karamea, with the Oparara Arches, where the river has carved out these fascinating shapes. One of New Zealand's nine great walks, the Heaphy Track, is a four-day hike with overnight camping following a historic Maori trail through a diverse assortment of terrain in the Kahurangi National Park. Taonga or treasure means different things to different people. In bygone days Coal was a precious commodity and towns like Westport were built on the black seams found in the ground.
Visit Coaltown there to learn about coal and the mining of the early years.