Part of the attraction is a series of tiny towns – from Karamea to Haast – which are home to some of the South Island's best-kept secrets. After recently driving from top to bottom of Westland, here are my favourite tiny towns. Start at the very top of the West Coast, exploring the Jurassic surrounds of Karamea. READ MORE:* The most underrated tiny towns of New Zealand* West Coast Treetop Walk: Westland’s best hidden gem* The West Coast is suffering right now: This is why we should goReeftonBrook Sabin/Stuff Reefton has a population of around 1000. By no means a tiny town, Hokitika is still a must-stop on any West Coast trip.

Source: Stuff June 08, 2021 20:37 UTC