Jose’s guidebook - our faves in Hokitika.
Food scene
Great pizza in central location. In summer, sitting in the garden is a great way to enjoy some sea breezes and a beer to go with your pizza. A two minute walk from our place.
48 locals recommend
Fat Pipi Pizza
89 Revell StGreat pizza in central location. In summer, sitting in the garden is a great way to enjoy some sea breezes and a beer to go with your pizza. A two minute walk from our place.
Open Tuesday to Saturday 10-2, we love eating here! Great ingredients, open bench and table style seating so you can have a chat with locals if you like, or takeaway and feel ok that its all wrapped in paper. Joseph, the business owner and sandwich maker is passionate about his sandwiches and quality food. We also love the bottomless drip coffee served with creamer so you can help yourself and not get stuck in a coffee queue.
11 locals recommend
The Hokitika Sandwich Company
83a Revell StOpen Tuesday to Saturday 10-2, we love eating here! Great ingredients, open bench and table style seating so you can have a chat with locals if you like, or takeaway and feel ok that its all wrapped in paper. Joseph, the business owner and sandwich maker is passionate about his sandwiches and quality food. We also love the bottomless drip coffee served with creamer so you can help yourself and not get stuck in a coffee queue.
Stella Cafe
84 Revell StBreakfast! And great coffee.
Gifts, stuff for your house, NZ crafts, Pounamu/Jade
NZ and locally made products and crafts.
If you are looking for gifts to take home, or a memento for your trip, the Wilderness Gallery is great - wedding presents, birthday presents, cards, beautiful wooden cheese boards and all sort of NZ produced gift type products. Juergen is also a photographer and sells prints, postcards and photo blocks of the West Coast which are very beautiful.
7 locals recommend
Wilderness Gallery
29 Tancred StIf you are looking for gifts to take home, or a memento for your trip, the Wilderness Gallery is great - wedding presents, birthday presents, cards, beautiful wooden cheese boards and all sort of NZ produced gift type products. Juergen is also a photographer and sells prints, postcards and photo blocks of the West Coast which are very beautiful.
Ian makes beautiful copper bird and insect sculptures in his studio across the road from the apartment. He and his wife Jan are also rock hounds and have some lovely bits of the earth from all sorts of places for sale - if you like rocks and crystals this is a great shop to visit.
IaNZ Art Copper Artisan - former Bank of New South Wales
32 Revell StreetIan makes beautiful copper bird and insect sculptures in his studio across the road from the apartment. He and his wife Jan are also rock hounds and have some lovely bits of the earth from all sorts of places for sale - if you like rocks and crystals this is a great shop to visit.
Traditional Jade Co
2 Tancred StHeritage Jade
86 Revell StBeautiful stone, simple designs, family run store.
Fun in the outdoors
Such a beautiful lake, surrounded by forest and mountains with wonderful clean water, great for swim or a picnic and multiple opportunities for walks from different access points around the lake. At the main visitor entrance on the road south from Hokitika, opposite the Mahinapua pub there is an awesome swimming spot off the jetty. The water is dark, but don't let that put you off, it is so clean and refreshing (:
37 locals recommend
Lake Mahinapua
Such a beautiful lake, surrounded by forest and mountains with wonderful clean water, great for swim or a picnic and multiple opportunities for walks from different access points around the lake. At the main visitor entrance on the road south from Hokitika, opposite the Mahinapua pub there is an awesome swimming spot off the jetty. The water is dark, but don't let that put you off, it is so clean and refreshing (:
Beautiful lake for swimming, lots of walks from 20minutes to a full day and lots of beautiful West Coast Forest to immerse yourself in. No shops so take a picnic or some snacks (:
38 locals recommend
Lake Kaniere
Beautiful lake for swimming, lots of walks from 20minutes to a full day and lots of beautiful West Coast Forest to immerse yourself in. No shops so take a picnic or some snacks (:
Evenings and rainy days
What to do in Hokitika after dark or on a rainy day!
The heart of downtown Hokitika, this community run theatre runs movies, events, shows, town meetings and music gigs. We love watching movies in the large auditorium or seeing an arty movie in the small Reynolds Room theatre. All the latest movies and multiple screenings a day.
28 locals recommend
Hokitika's Regent Theatre
23 Weld StThe heart of downtown Hokitika, this community run theatre runs movies, events, shows, town meetings and music gigs. We love watching movies in the large auditorium or seeing an arty movie in the small Reynolds Room theatre. All the latest movies and multiple screenings a day.
Magic at nighttime....on the outskirts of Hokitika...turn off your torch for this galaxial experience (: The glow worms are even better on a misty night.
23 locals recommend
Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6Magic at nighttime....on the outskirts of Hokitika...turn off your torch for this galaxial experience (: The glow worms are even better on a misty night.
Bonz 'N Stonz Carving Studio
16 Hamilton StIts a library! Cozy spots to read a book and a West Coast reference collection if you want to learn about some of our history. Also a research room if you need a spot to study or work.
6 locals recommend
Westland District Library
20 Sewell StIts a library! Cozy spots to read a book and a West Coast reference collection if you want to learn about some of our history. Also a research room if you need a spot to study or work.
Treat yourself!
Aroha at Hana Massage is fabulous! In high demand, so book ahead.
Hana Massage
51 Sewell StCity advice
Don't miss
Gatherer whole foods
This cafe serves awesome plant based food, coffee and ALMOND CROISSANTS yum yum yum!!!