Jayne's Hokitika Guidebook
Sightseeing
Punakaiki
Wonderful beach drive, well worth a visit
A must see in the late evening and always great after a little rain
23 locals recommend
Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6A must see in the late evening and always great after a little rain
A wonder of beautiful Westland forest to drive through just minutes drive from town and you reach the beauty of Lake Mahinapua
37 locals recommend
Lake Mahinapua
A wonder of beautiful Westland forest to drive through just minutes drive from town and you reach the beauty of Lake Mahinapua
Beautiful bush and beach walks. Another spot as a must see and again steeped in history!
10 locals recommend
Okarito
Beautiful bush and beach walks. Another spot as a must see and again steeped in history!
Sunset Point
Gibson QuayCheck out Dulcie’s Fish and Chips on the way
Lake Kaniere
A wonderful drive even in the rainiest of days
Neighbourhoods
If you are going to be travelling South or have a day for a day trip tempt yourself to a flight to see the beauty
22 locals recommend
Franz Josef / Waiau
If you are going to be travelling South or have a day for a day trip tempt yourself to a flight to see the beauty
Hokitika Town Clock
6 State Hwy 6Food scene
"TOURS available on request “
A thirty minute drive or on your way home from Punakaiki
“In the 1860's when tons of gold was discovered, the diggers made money easily and spent it lavishly. Many careless miners paid for their refreshments not in coin but in nuggets and gold dust. Their first choice then was Monteith's and it remains first choice today."
30 locals recommend
Monteith's Brewing Company
60 Herbert St "TOURS available on request “
A thirty minute drive or on your way home from Punakaiki
“In the 1860's when tons of gold was discovered, the diggers made money easily and spent it lavishly. Many careless miners paid for their refreshments not in coin but in nuggets and gold dust. Their first choice then was Monteith's and it remains first choice today."