Hotels in Westland District, New Zealand

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Westland District stretches along New Zealand's South Island west coast, famous for the Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers that creep down from the Southern Alps into lush temperate rainforest. The climate is cool and wet year-round, with summer highs around 68°F (20°C) perfect for hiking the glaciers or kayaking on Lake Matheson at dawn for reflective views of Mount Cook, while winter lows around 41°F (5°C) bring fewer tourists and clearer skies for heli-hikes on the ice. In the rainy spring months, you can drive the Haast Pass for roaring waterfalls and rare kiwi spotting at the West Coast Wildlife Centre, or during autumn's drier spells, take a guided tour of the Ōkārito Lagoon to see white herons and glowworm caves.