Guidebook for Hokitika
Sightseeing
The Glowworm Dell is a short walk from Ann's Cottage. Make sure you wait until it's dark as you can't see the glowworms in the daytime.
23 locals recommend
Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6The Glowworm Dell is a short walk from Ann's Cottage. Make sure you wait until it's dark as you can't see the glowworms in the daytime.
Lake Kaniere
Check out the old Cemetery. It has a great history. A lot of work has been done to restore the grave stones and surrounds. The monument to Oscar Bottom is of particular interest to those who love a good story.
While you are in the area check out the Goldsborough track and Terrace Tunnel walk.
Stafford
Check out the old Cemetery. It has a great history. A lot of work has been done to restore the grave stones and surrounds. The monument to Oscar Bottom is of particular interest to those who love a good story.
While you are in the area check out the Goldsborough track and Terrace Tunnel walk.
Sunset Point
Gibson QuayHokitika River
Franz Josef / Waiau
Lake Mahinapua
Lake Brunner, West Coast, New Zealand
Essentials
New World is our main Supermarket. Opening hours 8am until 9pm every day.
34 locals recommend
New World Hokitika
116 Revell StNew World is our main Supermarket. Opening hours 8am until 9pm every day.
Four Square Fitzherbert
143 Fitzherbert StGreat ice creams and handy to the Highway for last minute items.
Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
36 Weld StArts & Culture
Hokitika Museum
17 Hamilton StA wonderful place to see the industrial giants of our West Coast History.
Local folk actively work on alsorts of mechanical projects and proudly display the massive engines that ran West Coast Industry in the past.
See a great collection of fire engines and other transport icons.
Open weekends for a look around for the price of a donation.
Westland Industrial Heritage Park
9 Brian Waugh LnA wonderful place to see the industrial giants of our West Coast History.
Local folk actively work on alsorts of mechanical projects and proudly display the massive engines that ran West Coast Industry in the past.
See a great collection of fire engines and other transport icons.
Open weekends for a look around for the price of a donation.
Libraries
Bonz 'N Stonz Carving Studio
16 Hamilton StWest Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe
1128 Woodstock-Rimu RdEntertainment & Activities
Enjoy a Historic Walking Tour around the Heritage area in Hokitika.
Join Ann on her Hokitika History Walk. Book online via Airbnb Experiences, via the i site or email or call Ann direct. annstours234@gmail.com 03 7556092
Hokitika's Regent Theatre
23 Weld StHokitika Swimming Pool
53 Weld StNational Kiwi Centre
64 Tancred StRoss Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre
4 Aylmer StParks & Nature
Walk among the treetops and listen to the birds.
Book through www.bookme.co.nz for a good deal.
43 locals recommend
West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe
1128 Woodstock-Rimu RdWalk among the treetops and listen to the birds.
Book through www.bookme.co.nz for a good deal.
Don't miss The Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki. It's just an hours drive north of Hokitika. The drive along the coastline is spectacular and the walk around the Pancake Rocks is not to be missed.
46 locals recommend
Punakaiki
Don't miss The Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki. It's just an hours drive north of Hokitika. The drive along the coastline is spectacular and the walk around the Pancake Rocks is not to be missed.
Lake Mahinapua
Mahinapua short walks, Ruatapu 7883, New Zealand
Moana
Ōkārito Lagoon, West Coast 7886, New Zealand
Shopping
Browse for gifts
Hokitika Glass Studio
9 Weld StA great place to buy gifts and souvenirs.
Watch glass being blown into a huge variety of items. Open 7 days for shopping but Monday to Friday for viewing glassblowing.
28 locals recommend
Hokitika Glass Studio
9 Weld StWatch glass being blown into a huge variety of items. Open 7 days for shopping but Monday to Friday for viewing glassblowing.
SunshiNZ Fashion and Beauty
29 Weld StWestland Greenstone Ltd
34 Tancred StWaewae Pounamu
39 Weld StTraditional Jade Co
2 Tancred St