Ellen’s guidebook
Food scene
This restaurant is just two minutes' walk away, on the corner of our street. They have a lovely range of food and wine in a relaxed setting. Fabulous burger specials!
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PortSide Bistro & Bar
13 Cobden StThis restaurant is just two minutes' walk away, on the corner of our street. They have a lovely range of food and wine in a relaxed setting. Fabulous burger specials!
Denniston Dog Cafe & Bar
18 Wakefield StA delicious local bar and restaurant.
Pr's Cafe
124 Palmerston StA lovely spot for coffee or brunch on the main street.
Sightseeing
A comprehensive museum of Westport's mining history, at the back of our information centre.
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Coaltown Museum
123 Palmerston StA comprehensive museum of Westport's mining history, at the back of our information centre.
We're just 30 minutes' drive from these historic coalfields. The incline at Denniston was once called the eighth wonder of the industrial world.
Denniston Coalmining Historic Area
We're just 30 minutes' drive from these historic coalfields. The incline at Denniston was once called the eighth wonder of the industrial world.
A seal colony on a quintessential West Coast Beach. Great spot for a picnic, swim, and walk.
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I-Seal Colony Tauranga Bay
A seal colony on a quintessential West Coast Beach. Great spot for a picnic, swim, and walk.
Our local library - a great selection of books and free internet use.
Buller District Library / Sue Thomson-Casey Memorial Library
87-89 Palmerston StOur local library - a great selection of books and free internet use.
One of New Zealand's Great Walks. Our place is an hour and a half's drive from the start of the track. Shuttles available from Westport.
Heaphy track
Heaphy trackOne of New Zealand's Great Walks. Our place is an hour and a half's drive from the start of the track. Shuttles available from Westport.
Old Ghost Road northern trailhead
Mokihinui RoadA popular local walking track
One of Westport's newest cycle/walking tracks. The start is very close to our home.
Kawatiri Coastal Trail
52 Hughes PlOne of Westport's newest cycle/walking tracks. The start is very close to our home.
Shopping
A great little shop with lots of gifts for yourself or others and, best of all, there's a secret second-hand bookshop at the back!
The Soap Box
114 Palmerston StA great little shop with lots of gifts for yourself or others and, best of all, there's a secret second-hand bookshop at the back!
New World Westport
244 Palmerston StOur local supermarket.
City/town information
A friendly little town of about 4000 people. Lots of good cafes and little shops. All services, including two supermarkets and petrol stations. Theatre and gym/pool. Close to a wide range of stunning natural landscapes, walks and activities.
Westport
A friendly little town of about 4000 people. Lots of good cafes and little shops. All services, including two supermarkets and petrol stations. Theatre and gym/pool. Close to a wide range of stunning natural landscapes, walks and activities.