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Town in the South Island of New Zealand
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Haast is a small collection of communities, Haast Junction, Haast township and Haast Beach, on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the edge of Mount Aspiring National Park, part of the UNESCO's Te Wahipounamu World Heritage Area.
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Hour and a half trip in the Haast River Valley departing at 9AM, 11AM and 2PM daily summer (Oct-Apr) and 10AM and 1PM winter (May-Sep).
The first and only sea-to-mountain jetboat river safari in the world. A 2 hr 15 min to 2 hr 30 min trip including an opportunity for a short walk.
Fast food with a view.
Haast World Heritage Hotel
During the summer a buffet dinner starts at 6PM daily.
Studio and family motel rooms. YHA member discount on the cabins, budget rooms, powered sites, and tent sites.
Four deluxe en suite rooms in a very private, beautiful home on the coast.
Backpackers and motor park.
Motel rooms, bunk room and sites for vans and tents.
Free Wi-Fi, free parking, on-site restaurant & bar.
16 en suite rooms.
Backpackers and motel accommodation. BBH member discounts.
Great shop for New Zealand made Merino possum clothing, plus possum skins and products, South Westland gold, and general souvenirs.
State Highway 6 (SH6) runs right through Haast, and more specifically Haast Junction, so access from Wanaka in the east or from Fox Glacier, Franz Josef Glacier, Hokitika, Greymouth in the north is very easy.
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