Ship Creek area: Places to go in the West Coast

Ship Creek area, viewed from above

Image: Andris Apse | ©

Introduction

This ancient kahikatea swamp forest provides a glimpse back in time to what much of the West Coast may have looked like prior to human settlement.

Westland Tai Poutini National Park Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 752 0360
Fax:	+64 4 471 1117
Email:	westlandnpvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:	69 Cron Street Franz Josef Glacier 7856
Postal Address:	PO Box 14 Franz Josef Glacier 7856

Awarua / Haast Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 3 750 0809
Fax:	-
Email:	haastvc@doc.govt.nz
Address:	Haast Junction Corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Road Haast South Westland
Postal Address:	PO Box 50 Haast 7844

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