Walking & hiking
Punakaiki Walks
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Walks in the Punakaiki area of the West Coast of New Zealand.
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Truman track
Time: 15 Minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
This walk emerges from the sub tropical rainforest to a spectacular coastline with cliffs and sea caves.
Pororari River walk
Time: 1 hour.
Skill level: Moderate.
The first 15 minutes of this walk takes you to a seat overlooking a spectacular view of the river gorge and limestone cliffs - 1km north of the Visitor Centre on SH6.
Pancake Rocks / Dolomite Point walkway
Time: 20-minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
Blowholes and spectacular rock formations, ocean views, SH 6, midway between Westport and Greymouth.
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Tiropahi walk
Time: Two hours.
Skill level: Easy.
Old bush tramway via milling site, river and limestone bluffs. One river crossing.
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Transport
Paparoa Track Services
The team at the Punakaiki Beach Camp will take care of your Paparoa Track logistics.
$18 - $450
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Punakaiki
See & Do
Paparoa National Park
Paparoa National Park features coastal forest along a spectacular coastline.
FREE
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Accommodation
Punakaiki Resort
Punakaiki Resort offers superb beachfront accommodation with spectacular coastline and rainforest views, providing the perfect setting to relax and unwind.
$155 - $315
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See & Do
Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project
Book in to support and volunteer at our Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand. With your help, we are restoring the Sand Plain Forest and planting 170,000 trees on 75 hectares.
FREE ACTIVITY
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See & Do
Golden Sands Horse and Wagon Tours
Golden Sands Horse & Wagon Tours in Barrytown offer a guided tour by horse and wagon in the footsteps of the early pioneers.
$60 per adult $30 per child.
Free for children aged three and under.
Valid until: 1/6/2020
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See & Do
Punakaiki Canoes
Take a leisurely paddle on the Pororari River beneath towering limestone cliffs in the Paparoa National Park.