RUSTIC CHARM MEETS WEST COAST WARMTH
Hotel Hari Hari
LOCATION
Hotel Hari Hari, nestled in the rural village of Hari Hari on New Zealand's West Coast, offers a charming blend of comfort and convenience. The hotel provides free Wi-Fi and private parking, ensuring guests can stay connected and have easy access to their vehicles.
AMENITIES
The accommodation options are varied, including standard hotel rooms, budget backpacker rooms, and even spaces for camper vans, catering to different traveler needs. The hotel also features an onsite restaurant, offering a range of tasty meals to satisfy guests' appetites. Hotel Hari Hari has a cozy atmosphere and helpful staff, making it an ideal stopover for those exploring the region. Nearby attractions include the Ross goldfields and the Franz Josef Glacier, providing plenty of opportunities for adventure and sightseeing.
ROOMS
Standard Hotel Rooms
- Two bedroom self contained flat with small kitchen, lounge area, television and facilities as for hotel rooms
- Hotel room – double, twin or triple share room, ensuite bathroom, television, alarm clock radio, hair dryer, electric blankets on beds, tea/coffee facilities.
Backpackers & Backpackers Plus Rooms
- Backpackers rooms – private twin or triple rooms. Bring your own linen/sleeping bag and towels. Share bathroom.
- Backpackers Plus – private double or twin share room. Ensuite bathroom, television, electric blankets, alarm clock radio, tea/coffee facilities. Bring your own linen/sleeping bag, and towels
Other Accommodation
- 17 fully powered camper van parks
- Toilets and showers
- Flat grassy camping sites
- Coin operated laundry
- Sewerage dump station
THINGS TO DO
Hari Hari is nestled under bush clad hills between the Wanganui and Poerua Rivers. Surrounded by native forest and close to both the La Fontaine Swamp and Lake Ianthe, Hari Hari offers outdoor activities for everyone with a sense of adventure and a desire to get away from it all:
- See the landing site of the first trans-Tasman solo flight, and find out why we say that Hari Hari is a great place to crash
- Fish for trout in the world renown La Fontaine stream, or have a local guide show you other secret fishing spots*
- Spend a day walking on the shores of picturesque Lake Ianthe, enjoying the bird song and countless photo opportunities
- Fish for sea run trout and salmon*
- Take a helicopter flight to see the local glaciers, the well known Franz Josef and Fox or the spectacular but lesser known Gardens of Eden and Allah (only viewable from the air)
- Wait until dark and visit the local glow worm caves, only a 10 minute walk from the Hotel
- Go hunting for pig, goat, deer and chamois in the nearby mountains*
- Enjoy one of the many walks in the area, from a 30 minute bush exploration to a multi day
- hike
- Visit New Zealand’s only White Heron colony at the nearby sanctuary, take a tour an learn about the native flora and fauna of the West Coast*
- Take advantage of the near by beaches and try your hand at surf casting
* Seasonal activities. Licenses and/or permits may be required
USEFUL LINKS
The links below reference some of the activities and amenities mentioned on this website or that we think will be useful in planning your trip.
General Information about the West Coast – West Coast Tourism
White Heron Sanctuary and Tours – White Heron Sanctuary
Trip Planning – Spectacular South Island Road Trips
Guy Lampton Menzies Information – http://www.nzine.co.nz/views/guymenzies.html
Fishing and Hunting Information – New Zealand Fish and Game (West Coast)