# West coast brewery, New Zealand: what it is and when to go

> West coast brewery is a brewery in New Zealand (Westport, New Zealand). Interests: Food and drink. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 59. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/west-coast-brewery/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Brewery · Food and drink
- **Where:** New Zealand · Lyndhurst Street 10
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** CHC Christchurch, 208 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -41.75347, 171.59896

## What it is and where

West coast brewery is a brewery in New Zealand (Westport, New Zealand).

It is in [Westport, New Zealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/westport/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -41.75347, 171.59896; the nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC, Christchurch), 208 km as the crow flies. How to get around New Zealand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-41.753473%2C171.598957)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.753473%2C171.598957)

It is one of the [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gastronomia/) places in New Zealand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit West coast brewery is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 52 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| June | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 15 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 44 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 09 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| December | Best time | 15 h 01 |

In December there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to New Zealand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to New Zealand

To enter New Zealand there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Car, ferry and huts, booked well in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the New Zealand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (two flat pins in a V: adapter essential); emergencies: 111.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [St Canice's Church, Westport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-canice-s/): Catholic church in Westport, New Zealand · 334 m
- [Whanake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whanake/): Gallery · 417 m
- [Buller Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/buller-bay/): Bay on the West Coast of New Zealand · 6.0 km
- [Tauranga Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/tauranga-bay/): Bay in West Coast Region, New Zealand · 12 km
- [Mount Rochfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mount-rochfort/): Hill in New Zealand · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

## More in New Zealand: Food and drink

- [Mission Estate Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/mission-estate-winery/): Winery in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
- [Riverside Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/riverside-market/): New Zealand indoor market
- [4 Bars Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/4-bars-distillery/): Distillery
- [8 Wired Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/8-wired-brewery/): Brewery
- [Alexia Urban Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/alexia-urban-winery/): Winery
- [Aotea Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/aotea-brewing-co/): Brewery

Every New Zealand place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/gastronomia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is West coast brewery?

It is a brewery in New Zealand.

### When is the best time to visit West coast brewery?

October to April. In December there are 15 h 01 of daylight, and in June, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to West coast brewery?

The nearest main airport is Christchurch International Airport (CHC), 208 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-41.753473%2C171.598957) opens the route on the map, and how to get around New Zealand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the New Zealand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [St Canice's Church, Westport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/st-canice-s/), [Whanake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/whanake/), [Buller Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/buller-bay/). The rest is in [the New Zealand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/nueva-zelanda/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6169556985), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

