The West Coast The Best Coast

KAWAKA
Through the fence and over the rocks you come to the best swimming hole in the universe. The water is refreshing and deep, there are no sandflies and everything is like a secret garden. There’s also a massive cliff you can swing off using a rope that is tied to a tree trunk, it is so awesome! Kawaka is certainly a great time for the family, for adults to sit back and relax and for kids to dive in and out of the water. I definitely think you should give it a try because I bet you will have the best time of your life! WRITTEN BY OCEAN

WESTPORT
Are we there yet how much longer it may be a journey but when you arrive it is very much worth it .My all-time favourite place in Westport is Carters beach with its yellow sand brighter than the sun and warm shallow waves and fascinating rock pools with star fish and crabs in them. If you go in to town on a weekend next to the museum there are markets they are fun and the museum its self is great. If you are looking for fun go to the park they have giant sea saws and the pool is great it has two swimming pools and a gym. And all the people are very nice there. The races are really fun. My family loves Westport and I do to. By Jasmine

PANCAKE ROCKS!!
Looking for an amazing view, try the Pancake Rocks. Where the waves crash against the rocks. The Pancake Rocks are a great place for a family trip and also for a walk. Even though it’s a long drive it’s worth it. My most favourite bits are the blow holes and the waves crashing against the rocks and you can take the most amazing pictures and it’s all free. Even though I’ve only been there once my camera is almost jammed with photos of the pancake rocks!!!!! By Caitlin

HAAST
Haast is fantastic. It is a little town with nice people. It is a hunting town too. You have got to see my cousins and aunty. There is an eel centre too. By Makaira

LAKE BRUNNER
In Lake Brunner I like skiing and kneeboarding and biscuiting but my favrite thing to do is wakeboarding. The town there is really cool it has two parks and a half pipe. It is really fun to scooter around. By Liam.

BRUCE BAY
Bruce bay is the best coast for me. It is near a beach. The river is pretty far from the beach. The only bad thing is the sand flies at the beach and at the river. The only good thing is the river because it is clear water and the Aotea in the private property and the Bach’s there. I forgot to tell you that there are sand flies at the river and at the beach. By Dennis