A 30 minute walk of around 1km. Suitable for people of all abilities, and for wheelchairs, buggies and strollers. From swamp forest to windswept sand dunes, these two short walks will give you give a real taste of the wild West Coast. Enjoy magnificent photo opportunities of a dune lake, sweeping coastline, forest plants and wildlife.
For more info, visit the Awarua / Haast Visitor Centre, corner SH6 and Jackson Bay Rd, Haast.
The walk is signposted on State Highway 6 as you head along the West Coast towards or from Haast.
Designed for anyone who wants to learn the practical skills of distillation and extraction. The online Foundation courses are the gateway to working with natural flavour and aroma. The specialised courses will elevate your skills and enhance your practice. In person courses also available
You've seen sword fighting in the movies, think Zorro and pirates - what about giving it a go? Increase your fitness and learn a very fancy new skill. Elegant!
A series of practical workshops for Rongoā Māori - Traditional Māori Medicine. Workshops are taught in the bush in a supportive and encouraging environment for both Māori and non-Māori participants. All workshops are run over a weekend and are held in the ngahere (forest). The aim is to teach people how to identify the plants used for rongoā, where to find them, and how to collect them and the tikanga (customs) that must be followed.