No more than 50 kilometres (31 Miles) wide and bordered by the majestic Southern Alps the whole stretch down the South Islands West Coast is home to only 31,000 people. ‘The Coast’ as locals know it, is wild – big rivers, rainforests, glaciers with a small population. But they do have some big local character’s. Coasters are tough like their environment but friendly, coasters are famous for their hospitality and are more than willing to show visitors a good time, especially at one of the West Coast Festivals where they are known to put their best foot forward. Each year West Coast communities host a couple of fantastic (if not unique) Festivals & Lifestyle Events celebrating the regions diversity and traditions. Here is a list of the West Coast Festivals worthy of a look…
