• Greymouth - 8.30am. Our tour begins when we meet at the Greymouth Town Square, opposite the Clock Tower. From here we travel up the picturesque Coast Road, one of the top 10 Scenic highways in the world.
• Punakaiki Pancake Rocks - 9.10am Along the Pancake Rocks walk you will see captivating flora and fauna, incredible rock formations, maybe even the blowholes in action. Keep an eye out for the endangered Hectors Dolphins swimming past.
  Note : Some tricky rocky stairs are on this walk.
• Tauranga Bay Seal Colony - 11am After continuing along the Coast Road, with a stop for photo opportunities, we arrive at Tauranga Bay. If the beauty of this secluded bay wasn’t enough, a short walk, up an easy incline, takes us to a viewing platform above the seal colony. Watch the seals simply lounging on the rocks or playing in the water.
• Westport - 12 noon. Lunch in Westport (including in the tour price). We will dine at your choice of one out of two fabulous establishments in Westport. The West Coast Pie Company has taken the iconic New Zealand pie a step further, using only wild or local ingredients and the flavors are amazing. Or PR’s Cafe will give you a slightly more traditional Cafe style lunch (caters for v/df/etc).
• Shortjaw Brewing - 1pm Tuesday to Saturday means a tasting of the craft beers at Shortjaw Brewery. Be surprised at the unexpected flavour created by the brewer, as you taste and learn about the process of creating great beer.
  *Sunday and Monday we have added attractions in Reefton.
• Lower Buller Gorge Road - 1.45pm Take in the rugged beauty of the Buller Gorge, stop and take photos, see and learn about some surprising features of the Gorge and the development of the road by the the early settlers.
  We may also have an opportunity to stop at the small cottage industry Rotokuhu Lavender
• Reefton Distilling Co. - 2.45pm. Tuesday to Saturday arrive in the charming little town of Reefton where you will enjoy a tasting of award winning spirits from the range of Gin, Whiskey and more. On all days you can wander the town as it sits by the Inangahua River, cradled between hills and mountains.
  *Sunday and Monday cross the old swing foot bridge to explore the site of the first power station in New Zealand and visit the Reefton I-site with its surprising displays.
• Brunner Mine Site Walk - 3.30pm We travel through the picturesque farmland of the Grey Valley on our way to The Brunner Mine site, Memorial and Walk which are set in a small, very pretty Gorge. Learn some of the mining history and see the evidence of historical mining set in the beautiful New Zealand forest.
• Greymouth - 5.15 A short drive brings us full circle back to Greymouth.

• Lunch included
• Tastings at a brewery
• Tastings at a distillery

This tour gives you the chance to relax and enjoy the sights and tastes along our route through the Grey and Buller districts, although a moderate fitness is required as you walk around firstly Punakaiki and then up to the seal colony. See the coastal Highway, among the top 10 highways in the world. Discover the delights the West Coast has to offer in scenery and less well known treats such as the Shortjaw brewery (Tuesday to Saturday) or Historic mining areas. Let your driver do all the work while you admire the views, you might l sample the beer and spirits or stop a a small lavender cottage business and learn a bit about the natural environment and local history that makes the West Coast a unique and ‘must see’ part of your visit.
Sundays in summer we may stop at the Fox River Market.

• Tastings are Strictly for 18 years old and above. Younger teenagers are welcome on the tour but must be supervised by a parent and are not permitted to have ANY alcohol.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.