West Coast Tree Top Walk: An Adventure in Ancient Rainforest Canopy

Experience an exhilarating treetop adventure in the ancient rainforest canopy of West Coast Tree Top Walk. Climb to the top of the Tower for breathtaking views of the Southern Alps and Lake Mahinapua.

Duration: 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Westcoast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline - Finding your way here is simple as we are just 15 minutes south of Hokitika as you head to Franz Josef Glacier. Once you are in our car park you will see the Cafe, Gift Shop and Ticketing all located in the building just a short stroll over Johnny’s Creek. Once you have your ticket for the Tree Top Walk the…
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST) covered
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Experience a thrilling adventure in the treetops among towering giants of the temperate rainforest. Live life high in the canopy of ancient Rimu and Kamahi trees with the birds.
The steel platform, 20 metres high and spanning over 450 metres, is easily accessible and offers something for everyone to enjoy.
Sway gently in tune with the forest on the…

Location
Westcoast Treetop Walk & Tower Zipline
1128 Woodstock-Rimu Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mandrharg
Jul 21, 2025
Experience not to miss.... - Wonderfully constructed walkway. Peaceful and gentle walk. A bit of a climb to get to and from walk, but good exercise. Did have assistance if requested. Great Cafe for meal of snack. Beautiful food, all homemade - even my nachos, which were to die for. Buy tickets in town at Information Centre - a little cheaper.
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Mobile54183851906
Apr 3, 2025
Everything about this adventure was well worth doing - A fantastic activity for all ages. The information and views were excellent. Back at the building, the facilities were also great as were the staff and the food. Recommend that people spend some time there.
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Paul_b
Mar 23, 2025
Tree tops - Great. Your place is so easy to walk and welcoming. Enjoyed ourselves as we visited with family from NC, USA
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Gpjrm
Mar 3, 2025
Excellent Zipline experience - Excellent zipline-great staff . Walk at treetops interesting. Zipline highlight- safety and staff were excellent and well organised.
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Morten_hygum
Feb 24, 2025
An experience at the top of the trees - If you are afraid of heights, your limits will be tested on this trip. Not just being high up. You can also see through what you walk on. But there is a good view and it is worth the trip. There was good information around the trip.
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Sushila_a
Feb 16, 2025
A must do - An absolute must do. Using the walkway at your own pace above the canopy gives you a unique perspective of the forest. Useful pamphlet with information at various stops very useful. Great cafe at the base was excellent.
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Wanderer02646089226
Feb 6, 2025
Treetop walk and zip line - We thoroughly enjoyed the treetop walk and decided to therefore treat ourselves to the zip line experience too. Well worth the trip back up the hill to fly back down again on the zip line
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La_tiburona
Jun 16, 2025
Great vistas 🌲 🌲 🌲 🌲 - We enjoyed a beautiful early morning walk through the canopy on a sunny, cold winter’s morning and it was just lovely! Peaceful, picturesque, and quiet. The views really are fabulous, and to get up close to trees and see ferns from a height is nothing short of wonderful. However, the price for two adults ($78) was a bit steep; I appreciate that there’s upkeep, staff, and maintenance to consider, though for a short loop, it was spendy. Our coffee and toasties in the cafe afterwards were a great mid-morning snack. Top tip: Go at around opening time to have the walk (almost) to yourselves. Watch out for the potholes as you drive in and out. Some are quite deep, and could damage your vehicle if not avoided / driven through with slow care.
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Susan
May 6, 2025
Walk among the giants in a temperate rainforest. - Wonderful view of the area. It is a pleasant walk among the trees with 11 viewing stops including a very high platform with almost 360 degree views of the mountains and the sea. It is really helpful to read the pamphlet they give you before the walk. The structured walkways are well designed. One of the best parts of the walk is hearing the birds. The walk took us around thirty minutes. The walk to the entrance of the walk can be a little steep. The staff is lovely. They have a nice cafe and gift shop. I only had a cappuccino and it was good.
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Dan
Apr 21, 2025
Only 1 zipline - Ok so my 12y daughter was very excited anc looking forward to a thrill. ( certainly no height fears for her) we arrived and was told she was 500g too light for the zipline. We decided to flag the zip and just do the tree walk. Which was OK...but somewhat disappointing. I have to say the nz PC safety police gave over speckd and over priced this tree walk. We have had better experiences and lower prices in taupo. Rotorua and over seas... Kind of pleased we skipped the zipp
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).