Guidebook for Hokitika
Arts & Culture
Discover our heritage, visit the permanent pounamu collection or catch a local art exhibition.
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Hokitika Museum
17 Hamilton StDiscover our heritage, visit the permanent pounamu collection or catch a local art exhibition.
Hokitika Craft Gallery
25 Tancred StHokitika's Regent Theatre
23 Weld StCatch a movie or show
Shopping
Hokitika New World Supermarket on Revell Street
Tectonic Jade
67 Revell StYou get to meet a local carver doing what he loves
SunshiNZ Fashion and Beauty
29 Weld StHokitika Cycles & Sportsworld
33 Tancred StParks and Outdoors / Sightseeing
HOKITIKA driftwood sign - located on the foreshore behind the central business area
Lake Kaniere
short scenic drive into lake and short walking tracks at either end of the field. Take a refreshing jump from the jetty in summer
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Lake Mahinapua
short scenic drive into lake and short walking tracks at either end of the field. Take a refreshing jump from the jetty in summer
Catch the sunset over the Tambo
You would never know that this was the home of a bustling port following gold discovery in he 1860's
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Sunset Point
Gibson QuayCatch the sunset over the Tambo
You would never know that this was the home of a bustling port following gold discovery in he 1860's
Glow worms are only visible at night.
Turn off lights once at the top of the track
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Vallée des Vers Lueurs
State Highway 6Glow worms are only visible at night.
Turn off lights once at the top of the track
Food scene
Bespoke Cafe. (Keto friendly)
Fuel up while hiring a bike from West Coast Cycle & Tours on Fitzherbert Street
Stations Inn
11 Blue Spur RdBest quality cuisine in town
Nationally acclaimed award winning sandwiches
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The Hokitika Sandwich Company
83a Revell StNationally acclaimed award winning sandwiches
Kitchen Hokitika NZ
19 Tancred StTake your breakfast outside in the sunshine
Sweet Alice's Fudge Kitchen
27 Tancred StSweet treats abound
Punakaiki
Punakaiki
A scenic icon
Based in Charleston this is an amazing experience for those over 10 years old. Caving * Tubing * Glow worms
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Underworld Adventures
7368 State Hwy 6Based in Charleston this is an amazing experience for those over 10 years old. Caving * Tubing * Glow worms
Always gorgeous, this place rocks in a storm at high tide.
Punakaiki Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes WalkAlways gorgeous, this place rocks in a storm at high tide.
Haast
Haast
Stunning scenery
Break your journey and visit these two very different short walking tracks situated side by side 15 minutes north of Haast. One is beach forest, the other wetland forest.
Ship Creek
10714 Haast HwyBreak your journey and visit these two very different short walking tracks situated side by side 15 minutes north of Haast. One is beach forest, the other wetland forest.
Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier
Another wonder of nature
If visiting when the weather is calm you will have fabulous views and photographic opportunities. The tannins leached from the forest into the water mean the mountains can be mirrored on the lake. Walk is about 45 minutes duration.
Lake Matheson Walkway
If visiting when the weather is calm you will have fabulous views and photographic opportunities. The tannins leached from the forest into the water mean the mountains can be mirrored on the lake. Walk is about 45 minutes duration.