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West Coast Jackson Bay or Bruce bay and Fox Glacier - Day Trip

Visit the wild West coast as far south as you can comfortably drive. See waterfalls and magnificent pools. Eat West Coast white bait and fish n Chips depending on the season, maybe even catch a fish!

Visit the wild West coast as far south as you can comfortably drive. See waterfalls and magnificent pools. Eat West Coast white bait and fish n Chips depending on the season, maybe even catch a fish!

Highlights

  • Visit the famous Blue Pools.
  • Wilson creek Canyon and Fantail falls.
  • Gates of Haast and Thunder falls
  • Haast village and river crossing
  • Optional jet boat up a west coast river (extra and weather permiting)
  • Jackson Bay wharf and Fish and chip shop.

Pick up at your accommodation or meet in Wanaka then relax with your very experienced driver. First stop the famous and much photographed Blue Pools, where you will experience the beautiful bush walk and pools. Then onto Wilson Creek Canyon and Fantail falls, Gates of Haast and Thunder falls. Stop for lunch at Haast or push on to Jackson Bay for fish and chips at the fish shop often referred to as New Zealand's most scenic Fish and Chip Shop. Option to try a jet boat up one of the West Coast rivers (this is extra and very weather dependent). Walk a west coast river bed or beach and look for green stone, (Pounamu- Maori name). Arrive back at your accommodation in time to eat out in Wanaka. A day you will always remember.

Per person $350.00 (Under 15 $150)
Child $150.00 (Under 15)

Duration

  • Allow approximately 8 hours for the whole experience

Location

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • The West coast weather can be wild and very wet, occasionally not a good place to be, so on the odd occasion this could be cancelled..

Available Bookings from 27 Aug to 9 Sep 2025

All prices are shown in NZD ($)

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  • Per person$280.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$150.00

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  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$280.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$280.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$350.00
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$280.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$350.00
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$350.00
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$280.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$350.00
  • Child$150.00

  • Per person$280.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$150.00
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Per person Under 15 $150

Child Under 15

*This option must be made together with another price type.
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