The best time for the blowholes to perform at their best at Punakaiki Rocks is for the following to be at optimum.

At the peak of high tide, and an on-shore wind blowing the waves into shore. If both of those things are happening you should get a good show.

Lodges in Hokitika

Rimu Lodge

Located on New Zealand‚s West Coast, Rimu Lodge is luxury boutique lodge accommodation (opened November 2004) situated just a ten minute drive from Hokitika and its award winning cafes, and unique tourism attractions.

Architecturally designed, each guest room takes maximum advantage of the wonderful views. Rooms are casually elegant, yet intimate, and tastefully decorated, with ensuite bathrooms equipped with heated towel rails, demisting mirrors and hair dryers. All four rooms have refrigerators and their own tea and coffee making facilities.

All rooms face north with the two ground floor rooms opening onto a large deck to enable guests to enjoy the sunny outdoors.

As the perfect retreat, you will be able to take time out and go at your own pace, surrounded by warmth, beauty and in winter the ambience of a roaring open fire.

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