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Buller District: Scenic Spots and Drives
Buller lends itself to self-exploring by car or campervan. The Coast Road is rated as one of the world’s top scenic drives and you’ll be spoilt for choice checking out all the special spots along the way. Inland roads too lead past spectacular scenery including karst landscapes with towering cliffs and gorges, delightful crystal-clear-flowing rivers and breath-taking views out over the Tasman Sea.
Westport Area
Buller Gorge Scenic Drive
The soul of the Buller – named Kawatiri by early Maori, meaning deep and swift. [More]
Cape Foulwind Walkway & Seal Colony Walk
A short walk with spectacular ocean views, steeple rocks, and a large year-round fur seal colony. [More]
The Buller Coast Road
The Coast Road was voted one of the Lonely Planet’s top 10 Drives. It is easy to see why this spectacular drive is one of the best in the world. [More]
The Charleston Nile River Rainforest Train
Is a short interpretative train ride in open sided carriages through primeval rain forest. [More]
The Denniston Experience
Welcome to New Zealand’s newest visitor experience, based on one of the country’s oldest sources of energy and industry. [More]
Punakaiki Area
Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
Dolomite Point is a must see of things to do on the West Coast. This short walk takes you around the famous pancake rocks and blowholes. [More]
The Buller Coast Road
The Coast Road was voted one of the Lonely Planet’s top 10 Drives. It is easy to see why this spectacular drive is one of the best in the world. [More]
Reefton Area
Buller Gorge Scenic Drive
The soul of the Buller – named Kawatiri by early Maori, meaning deep and swift. [More]




