Title: Visit Westport: Best of Westport Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Westport](https://expedia.ca/Westport-Hotels.d3825.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Westport](https://expedia.ca/Westport-Vacation-Rentals.d3825.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Westport Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Westport.d3825.Car-Rental-Guide)[Westport Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Westport.d3825.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Westport ## Travel Guide ![Tauranga Bay Seal Colony which includes general coastal views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180874-West-Coast-New-Zealand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tauranga Bay Seal Colony which includes marine life and rocky coastline](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180873-West-Coast-New-Zealand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tauranga Bay Seal Colony showing waves, rugged coastline and a sandy beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180884-West-Coast-New-Zealand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Tauranga Bay Seal Colony showing rocky coastline](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180885-West-Coast-New-Zealand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Westport which includes a bay or harbour, rocky coastline and tranquil scenes](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180715-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Westport Where to stay Things to do Reviews #### Hike or bike The Old Ghost Road, watch seals play in the waves and go whitewater rafting on the mighty Buller River in this coastal town of the South Island. Westport is the gateway to the North West Coast and is surrounded by a wide range of awe-inspiring nature, from the Buller River beside it to the Paparoa Range behind it. The town is about 1.5 hours north of Greymouth by car and has about 4,000 residents. The main attraction here is the nature directly surrounding the town. Set out on foot along the Kawatiri River Trail and to the Kawatiri Beach Reserve. Many of the tracks were finished in early 2017 to provide better views of the river, wetlands and beach and the abundant birdlife that flocks here. Head west of town to the dramatic Cape Foulwind, named so by explorer James Cook in 1770 after his ship was blown offshore. Hike along the well-maintained Cape Foulwind Walkway to the [Cape Foulwind](https://www.expedia.ca/Tauranga-Bay-Seal-Colony-Cape-Foulwind.d6110654.Vacation-Attraction) [Seal Colony](https://www.expedia.ca/Tauranga-Bay-Seal-Colony-Cape-Foulwind.d6110654.Vacation-Attraction) viewing area. Spot flightless weka birds, which can often be seen on the path and keep scanning the ocean for jumping dolphins. Experience one of New Zealand's best-kept secrets by hiking or biking along The Old Ghost Road. This much-praised multi-day trail takes adventurers across soaring peaks and through moss-covered forests along tracks that cling to the mountain slopes. One-day adventure tours are available too, even one that drops you off by helicopter halfway along the trail with your bike. Keep your adrenaline flowing by rafting or jet boating through Buller Gorge. For a more sedate experience, drive along Hawk’s Crag beside the river or take a walk over the Buller Gorge Swingbridge. Finish off back in town by sampling a craft beer at the small West Coast Brewery. This gives you a chance to appreciate what humans can make with nature, while reflecting back on the untamed nature that abounds in this spectacular area. ### Where to stay in Westport ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Carters Beach Visitors to Carters Beach enjoy its beaches, and if you want to do some exploring, Carters Beach is worth a stop. [](https://expedia.ca/Westport-Carters-Beach.dx553248635926198514) - Westport Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Westport ![Westport Spa Motel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9625800/9625764/4d9d4527_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Westport Spa Motel 239 Palmerston St, Westport CA $103 CA $119 total Oct 15 - Oct 16 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star motel in Westport. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 9/10 Wonderful! (404 reviews) "." Reviewed on Oct 5, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F10%2F2025&endDate=16%2F10%2F2025&selected=9625764&PinnedHotelID=9625764&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3825) ![Buller Court on Palmerston](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9626500/9626492/725fc5bd_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Buller Court on Palmerston 235 Palmerston Street, Westport CA $92 CA $107 total Oct 15 - Oct 16 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 4.5-star motel in Westport. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 9.2/10 Wonderful! (279 reviews) "Nice hotel, near shops, restaurants bars etc in walking distance, friendly staff" Reviewed on Oct 4, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F10%2F2025&endDate=16%2F10%2F2025&selected=9626492&PinnedHotelID=9626492&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3825) ![Westport Holiday Park And Motels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9624400/9624304/45ccd01c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Westport Holiday Park And Motels 31-37 Domett St, Westport CA $73 CA $85 total Oct 15 - Oct 16 includes taxes & fees Stay at this 3-star family-friendly holiday park in Westport. Enjoy free parking, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Solid Energy Centre and ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (182 reviews) "Just spotless and a great spot under native trees miro ..just a delightful setting" Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F10%2F2025&endDate=16%2F10%2F2025&selected=9624304&PinnedHotelID=9624304&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=3825) [See all 56 properties in Westport](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=15%2F10%2F2025&endDate=16%2F10%2F2025®ionId=3825) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![LLU Homes for Explorer](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113320000/113313700/113313667/d0db7e09_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### LLU Homes for Explorer Westport Stay at this vacation home in Westport. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Miner's Brewery and NBS Theatre are located ... 8/10 Very Good! (1 review) Kawatiri Bike Trail enthusiasts "A bit of a surprise to find we (4) were sharing the house with the owners, plus a Canadian. We had thought that our 4 were going to have a bedroom each, as per the BookaBach description of the property. Two guys had to share a room.The owners were a delightful, very helpful Chinese couple, who made ..." Reviewed on Apr 28, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Westport-Hotels-Happy-Stay-Fishing.h113313667.Hotel-Information) ![Tropicana Bijou - Studio & Spa](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/116000000/115640000/115633000/115632906/30fa6266_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Tropicana Bijou - Studio & Spa Carters Beach Stay at this vacation home in Westport. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and in-room jetted tubs. Popular attractions NBS Theatre and Miner's Brewery are ... "The Room was a little confusing to find because it is within (and at the rear) of a complex of other units which are named something else so we didn’t know if we were in the right place. Convenient location for the playground and takeaway/restaurant" Reviewed on Sep 26, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Westport-Hotels-Tropicana-Bijou-Studio-Spa.h115632906.Hotel-Information) ![Seaside, on bike trail with free fibre and streaming. Double glazed comfort. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70060000/70058700/70058605/49cafb20_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Seaside, on bike trail with free fibre and streaming. Double glazed comfort. Carters Beach Book a stay at this golf cottage in Westport. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions NBS Theatre and Miner's Brewery are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! 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