West Coast Scenic Waterways
West Coast Scenic Waterways
West Coast Scenic Waterways
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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We are an eco-tourism business providing accommodation, wholesome food, eco cruises and freedom kayak hire on one of New Zealand's most highly valued wetlands. We provide bike hire to cycle a spectacular section on the west coast wilderness trail, and hire out our wonderful Hot Tubs. We aim to enrich our clients' appreciation of our natural surroundings, it's unique biodiversity, and provide them a setting to relax, recharge, and restore before returning to their daily pressures of life. We are located 4km south of Hokitika, in the stunning wilderness of the West Coast.
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Lois S
Gold Coast, Australia8 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Congratulations to Gavin and Cindy, the hosts at Westcoast Scenic Waterways accommodation near
Hokitiki NZ. Welcoming and generous hosts - truly nothing was too much trouble. Delicious home cooked meals over two nights, buy beers or wine for dinner, use the wifi in the communal lounge and travel with Gavin on an evening bait cruise - visit here if you’re anywhere nearby!
Hokitiki NZ. Welcoming and generous hosts - truly nothing was too much trouble. Delicious home cooked meals over two nights, buy beers or wine for dinner, use the wifi in the communal lounge and travel with Gavin on an evening bait cruise - visit here if you’re anywhere nearby!
Written January 24, 2025
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moopmoops
Adelaide, Australia140 contributions
Nov 2024 • Couples
So friendly, welcoming and willing to have a chat and share stories.
My husband being a keen fisherman thoroughly enjoyed the chats about local fishing and the rivers.
Comfortable beds and private lodgings.
Delicious food and scenery !
Wonderful hosts, that will not disappoint.
My husband being a keen fisherman thoroughly enjoyed the chats about local fishing and the rivers.
Comfortable beds and private lodgings.
Delicious food and scenery !
Wonderful hosts, that will not disappoint.
Written November 13, 2024
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Wonderful! 💚💙 Great to hear you enjoyed yourselves here! We certainly enjoyed having you stay and get to meet you both...thankyou SO much!
Take care....Cindy and Gavin Hopper.
Written November 19, 2024
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ZebraCalls
Bayfield, CO13 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
What a fabulous spot! I was with my family - adult children - touring the West Coast and sadly we were in a bit of a rush and only had one night. West Coast Scenic Waterways was an oasis for us - clean, comfortable, and a lovely welcoming homey setting. Bedding was divine and tea with delicious NZ milk in the am is hard to beat. The views were gorgeous and the sunset stunning.
Gavin and Cindy were a pleasure and delightful hosts. Gavin cooked us a delicious breakfast the next. He makes an excellent coffee and I'm still drooling over the tomatoes, which actually tasted like tomatoes.
As we were only there for one night we didn't get the chance for a boat trip or anything other than quick evening walk, which was refreshing and beautiful.
We would highly recommend Gavin and Cindy's lovely spot and we certainly hope to get back there.
Gavin and Cindy were a pleasure and delightful hosts. Gavin cooked us a delicious breakfast the next. He makes an excellent coffee and I'm still drooling over the tomatoes, which actually tasted like tomatoes.
As we were only there for one night we didn't get the chance for a boat trip or anything other than quick evening walk, which was refreshing and beautiful.
We would highly recommend Gavin and Cindy's lovely spot and we certainly hope to get back there.
Written January 29, 2025
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Tom
Swansea, UK9 contributions
Oct 2024 • Friends
We booked a half day on the kayaks and we had a great time. We showed up an hour early and they were more than happy to let us start as soon as we got there! Gavin was super friendly and showed us exactly where we needed to go, and the river was absolutely beautiful. They then provided hot showers and a biscuit when we returned and let us camp on the grounds for free. Could not recommend more!
Written October 22, 2024
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Hi Tom! You're the best! 😄 Thankyou SO much....it was only a pleasure! Stoked you guys had a great time out there!
Look after yourselves....Gavin and Cindy.
Written October 31, 2024
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Coastal38047927842
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
5 stars and some. Amazing faculties and hosts who pay attention to every detail. Beds/Accommodation, food and local knowledge gave us an extraordinary stay. Really enjoyed the layout which suited our 2 families of 5 with opportunity to come together over meals and downtime.
Easy come back again answer to the question.
Easy come back again answer to the question.
Written April 2, 2024
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So appreciated! 🩵💚 So awesome to hear you had such a great time with us! Hopefully you do get to come back! 🤗
Take care....Gavin and Cindy Hopper.
Written July 22, 2024
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TheSunnyTraveller21
Sydney, Australia9 contributions
Sep 2024 • Family
The whole thing was absolutely the highlight of my holiday, but i will tell you a bit more about it. first there was so many cute animals there including a farm! the next thing was the food there was as amazing (including breakfast and dinner). and the third last thing is all the staff, they all where so kind, nice and especially talented. my second last thing is the cruise, it was fun and i learned a lot about history and also nature and also there was a little feast at half way. last but not least the accommodation was cosy and cute for the whole family. from a happy nine year old
Written October 6, 2024
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😄 This has made my day! Awesome! 💛 Thankyou for sharing all the things that made your stay here special to you...we are touched!
Look after yourselves....Cindy and Gavin Hopper. 🤗
Written November 20, 2024
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Corinne K
Auckland, New Zealand28 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
Fantastic place to stay, such welcoming hosts Cindy and Gavin. Cabins are well proportioned and all you need and very comfortable. Food was terrific thanks to Tony (chef)and his wife also a chef. Gavin took us on the trip up the river and its was sooooo interesting and great to see a white heron. Thoroughly recommend staying here.
Written May 5, 2024
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Thankyou Corinne! Great to hear and we have to agree....our inhouse chefs have made us food snobs! Delicious 😋
Look after yourself....Cindy and Gavin Hopper.
Written July 22, 2024
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Virginia E
5 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Gavin had a wealth of local knowledge and was super interesting to listen to. Stopped the boat several times to share his knowledge with us. Then we all shared a cup of tea and baking together and we listened to his stories of the history and locations with a lot of interest. The boat ride was spectacular. So much natural beauty. I grew up on the Coast and have visited this area many times since leaving but this is the first time I've done this particular trip and I absolutely recommend it. I know this business also leads kayaking trips and sets people on their way for cycling trips. When I am next on the Coast I will be booking another trip - without a doubt. Thank you Gavin. We really enjoyed our trip :)
Written December 15, 2022
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Thank you for such a detailed description of your experience Virginia! We've thrilled it was memorable for you!
Look forward to catching up next time :)
Take care....Gavin and Cindy.
Written February 24, 2023
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Sha2016
13 contributions
Feb 2024 • Friends
Scenic Waterways is a truly superb experience on the West Coast with very comfortable accommodation, great kiwi hospitality & a very memorable boat trip on their special land. Cindy & Gavin have created a real legacy and clearly have enormous connection with this special
place. We were a group of 5 doing the West Coast Wilderness Trail, enjoyed some chats about their homelands in Africa & highly recommend you add this to your plans.
place. We were a group of 5 doing the West Coast Wilderness Trail, enjoyed some chats about their homelands in Africa & highly recommend you add this to your plans.
Written February 29, 2024
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Hi team! 🤗 We really appreciate you taking the time to write this lovely review and for supporting us 🤍
Take care of yourselves....Gavin and Cindy Hopper.
Written March 4, 2024
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Foodie4food
Auckland, New Zealand242 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
As part of the Hokitika to Greymouth cycle trip we had a night here . We were made to feel welcome for the very first second by our host , shown to our freestanding unit with an adjoining unit which we shared ( two bedrooms and 2 bathrooms ) and shared verandah . All sparkling clean and comfortable and furnished with tasteful old oak and kauri furniture . The deck had teak couch and chairs with views over the new planted native area .
We had food all prepared and ready to be heated in our room or on the verandah a special treat was the platter of dips homemade crackers and cheese with in-house baby tomatoes in oil and herbs really enjoyed that with a $25 bottle of red from the range on offer , well stocked reds whites ales and beers . You just chalk up what you’ve had and then settle up before leaving .
Dinner was potatoe bake to be heated in the microwave , cold Thai beef salad which was fresh with herbs and very flavourful and carrot and beetroot salad . To finish was a Devine Whittaker’s chocolate mouse .
We enjoyed everything and ate on the verandah with local 2 local weka trying to pilfer ( unsuccessfully) our meal even launching themselves to knee height pecking at our plates which we really enjoyed together with a beautiful black cat who snuggled up amongst us cat lovers and slept on various knees of favour .
Breakfast likewise was left in our room to self cater and we had muesli home grown eggs bread to toast , yogurt fresh home made peach preserve and bananas .
Barista coffee was available from 8am in the shared communal space which due to COVID restrictions on groups mixing was off limit to our group but we weren’t excluded from this .
Highly recommend this clean and welcoming stay and in season ( lots of water) there is a waterways boat trip to see the wildlife with a hot tub hire too.
The semi open communal space looks to be really nice with a pizza type oven and outdoor dining , with an indoor cosy place with large old school radiator heater, couches, small bar area and lounge and fire it would be great in the winter !
We had food all prepared and ready to be heated in our room or on the verandah a special treat was the platter of dips homemade crackers and cheese with in-house baby tomatoes in oil and herbs really enjoyed that with a $25 bottle of red from the range on offer , well stocked reds whites ales and beers . You just chalk up what you’ve had and then settle up before leaving .
Dinner was potatoe bake to be heated in the microwave , cold Thai beef salad which was fresh with herbs and very flavourful and carrot and beetroot salad . To finish was a Devine Whittaker’s chocolate mouse .
We enjoyed everything and ate on the verandah with local 2 local weka trying to pilfer ( unsuccessfully) our meal even launching themselves to knee height pecking at our plates which we really enjoyed together with a beautiful black cat who snuggled up amongst us cat lovers and slept on various knees of favour .
Breakfast likewise was left in our room to self cater and we had muesli home grown eggs bread to toast , yogurt fresh home made peach preserve and bananas .
Barista coffee was available from 8am in the shared communal space which due to COVID restrictions on groups mixing was off limit to our group but we weren’t excluded from this .
Highly recommend this clean and welcoming stay and in season ( lots of water) there is a waterways boat trip to see the wildlife with a hot tub hire too.
The semi open communal space looks to be really nice with a pizza type oven and outdoor dining , with an indoor cosy place with large old school radiator heater, couches, small bar area and lounge and fire it would be great in the winter !
Written March 22, 2022
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Are you looking for a job Michelle? There is a marketing position available here for you! 🤣🤗 Just loved reading about your encounters here with our inhouse wekas and 'long tail' the cat 🐈! Beautifully written 💛
So appreciate you investing your time to give such a detailed account of your experience here....and enticing others to follow....even in winter... legend!
Look after yourself....Cindy and Gavin Hopper.
Written March 27, 2022
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What actual start time is the early riser?-there is not enough detail about times on the website and what if the weather is poor? is it cancelled with a refund?
Written January 22, 2018
Hello Trippytrekker! Thank you SO much for bringing this to our attention!
We reshuffled our itinery with our web designer last week to fit in with the needs of our growing West Coast Wilderness Trail clientele, and although the times pop up when you are actually booking, they don't in the description of the trips! Will get onto it straight away...thank you!
The early riser cruise starts at 8:30am in the morning and is an hour and a half long...including hot drinks and a Whittakers chocolate. We do cancel and refund if the weather is not suitable.
Take care of yourself...Cindy Hopper
Written January 23, 2018
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