Rental cars, buses and transport

If you have flown into Westport Airport you are arriving in a very special part of New Zealand. There are a number of ways you can explore the West Coast’s untamed natural wilderness from here.

Rental cars

If you want to journey further with your own four wheels, there are two Westport-based options:

Buller Car Rentals (a division of Buller Hydraulics and Auto Ltd).
A range of vehicles are available.
38 Palmerston Street, Westport
03 789 5181
nccleine@xtra.co.nz

More information is available on Facebook

Westport Hire
Double cab ute available for rental.
294 Palmerston Street
03 789 5038
clyde@westporthire.co.nz 

There are also several rental car companies operating from Greymouth. 

Taxis

There are two taxi companies available in Westport, which also service the Airport (located 8km out of Westport).

• Westport Cabs Ltd - phone: 03 789 6260
• Buller Taxis Ltd - phone: 03 789 6900

Buses

There is no local bus service in Westport, but the InterCity bus service stops in Westport as part of its South Island West Coast route. The InterCity connects Westport with Nelson to the north and Punakaiki, Greymouth, Hokitika, Franx Josef and Fox Glacier to the south.

You can also continue your journey from Westport town to Greymouth and Christchuch via East West Coaches (Caltex petrol station) which offers daily services.

For information about where to stay and things to do in Westport and the Buller District, and the stunning northern West Coast visit www.westport.nz.