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Hokitika - Cool Little Town
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Welcome to Hokitika, cool little town. Hokitika is the only beachside, full-service town centre on the West Coast
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Hokitika has a friendly, comfortable place for you to stay and many are in stunning locations. Hokitika is a great base for your wider West Coast holiday.
It's easy to walk around, so you can easily experience the vibrant art, culture and heritage of Hokitika firsthand.
Nature is at your doorstep with mountains, rivers and beach surrounding the town.
Hokitika has great bars, cafes and restaurants in town with local delicacies and good coffee on offer.
Many artists have their workshops in town and there are numerous ways to relive the old days.
Getting to Hokitika
- It's only 3 hours driving from Christchurch via Arthur's Pass.
- It's only 4 hours drive south from Nelson via State Highway 6.
- Daily 35 minute flights are operated by Air New Zealand between Christchurch and Hokitika.
From Hokitika you can make day trips to Punakaiki or the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.
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Hokitika
See & Do
Floating Golf Challenge
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See & Do
Hokitika Gorge
The Hokitika Gorge is 33kms from Hokitika. The vivid turquoise water surrounded by lush native bush is well worth a visit.
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West Coast Wilderness Trail
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Accommodation
Ross Beach Top 10 Holiday Park
Welcome to our boutique, funky, couple friendly retreat with up cycled quirky shipping containers for accommodation, we are also Pet friendly if you have your own accommodation.
$40 - $210
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Hokitika
Eat & Drink
Stations Inn Boutique Accommmodation & Restaurant
Stations Inn - boutique restaurant, bar and accommodation is located in the heart of Hokitika's historic gold rush area.