Pounamu Pathway - Untamed Natural Wilderness
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He whakamiharo, he wheako manuhiri whakaharahara, hei whakaora i te korero pakiwaitara

Captivating, emotive visitor experiences, bringing radical storytelling to life Four immersive visitor experience centres now in development on the West Coast from Haast to Westport

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Premium visitor experiences

Modern, flexible, digital and immersive storytelling experiences developed by Weta Workshop, supported by CerebralFix

Untold local stories

Stories that bring to life the history of the region, anchored by early Maori history

Regional collaboration

New leading edge immersive visitor experience centres across the West Coast that support the region’s tourism operators, boost sustainable employment and provide upskilling opportunities for local people

Coastwide pathway

Encouraging visitors to travel the length of the West Coast from Awarua/Haast / Tioripatea to Karamea and get off the beaten track to stay longer and experience the Untamed Natural Wilderness

Latest News

PGF supports new visitor experience centres on the West Coast

Provincial Development Unit
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing nearly $18 million in a region wide collaboration to connect the area’s tourist attractions located in Haast, Hokitika, Greymouth and Westport.
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$18m for West Coast pounamu pathway

Stuff
The West Coast has been given an $18 million boost with four new Government-funded visitor centres.
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Collaboration for ‘Pounamu Pathway’

Otago Daily Times
Museums, councils, and Poutini Ngai Tahu have united Coast-wide to re-tell the history of the region, anchored by early Maori history.
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Haast, West Coast, New Zealand

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