Wills River in Westland District

Wills River in Westland District is a river. Ⓦ.

Waterway Type
river

Attraction

  • Gates of Haast – approx. 9,8 km.
  • Fantail Falls – approx. 10,6 km.
  • Rock bivouac – approx. 23,7 km.
  • Haast Heli Flights – approx. 40,4 km.

Parking

  • Thunder Creek Waterfall Car Park (surface, 10 spaces, free) – approx. 10,8 km.
  • Roaring Billy Falls Car Park (surface) – approx. 20,1 km.

Motel

  • Haast Lodge (limited wheelchair access, WLAN) – approx. 40,2 km.

Sanitary dump stations

  • Haast Public Dump Stations at Marks Road – approx. 40,4 km.

Restaurants

  • Hard Antler Bar and Restaurant (burgers, outdoor seating, takeaway, wheelchair accessible, opening hours: Mon–Sun 11–21) at Marks Road 5 (7886) – approx. 40,4 km.

Campsite

  • Pleasant Flat Campsite (wheelchair accessible, tents allowed, caravans allowed). This is a standard campsite in the Wanaka/Makarora area. Take in the magnificent views of Mt Hooker from the campsite. Fish in nearby Haast River, enjoy short walks or picnics. – approx. 9,9 km.
  • Spot for a tent – approx. 31,4 km.
  • Lake Paringa Campsite (wheelchair accessible, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Enjoy boating, fishing and swimming in the lake and walk the Haast to Paringa Cattle Track. – approx. 35,1 km.
  • Salmon Farm Camping Grounds – approx. 35,7 km.

Hotels

  • Lake Paringa Lodge – approx. 35,7 km.
  • Wilderness Lodge Lake Moeraki – approx. 39,7 km.

Gift shops

  • Merino Possum Warehouse – approx. 40,4 km.

Police stations

  • Haast Police Station (New Zealand Police) at Pauareka Road 2 – approx. 40,4 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Native Mistletoes – approx. 20,1 km.
  • Lake Paringa. Some information boards – approx. 35,1 km.
  • On the Edge of Wilderness / Southern Settlers – approx. 40,4 km.

Viewpoint

  • Glaciers – approx. 8,7 km.
  • Haast Pass lookout – approx. 14,6 km.

Shelter

  • Rock bivouac – approx. 23,4 km.

Public toilet

  • Haast Public Toilets (wheelchair accessible, free) at Marks Road – approx. 40,4 km.

Car repair shops

  • Reds Mechanical Services (opening hours: open 24/7) at Haast Pass Highway 215 (7886) – approx. 40,4 km.
Named after William John Wills
Length 19
Protected area Mount Aspiring National Park
Located in West Coast Region, Westland District
Country New Zealand
Mouth Haast River
Tributary Kea Creek, Hold Creek, Clumsy Creek, Cheap Creek, Sweet Nell Creek, Swift Creek, Safe Creek, Crook Creek, Shell Creek, Dredge Creek, Dun Creek, Lost Creek, Dark Creek, Dukes Creek, Connors Creek, Rabbit Creek, Lily Creek, Lodore Creek, Cascade Creek, Pansy Creek, Fleming Creek, Brewster Creek, Talent Creek, Torrance Creek, Shale Creek, Slip Creek, Brae Creek, Plover Creek