Guidebook for Hokitika
Drinks & Nightlife
The West Coast has a number of traditional old pubs with interesting locals, cold beer, warm fires and pool table. All serve bar snacks and meals.
Empire Hotel
289 Kaniere RdGreat, traditional Kiwi pub.
Take a tour of the brewery and enjoy a tasting session.
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I-Monteith's Brewing Company
60 Herbert StTake a tour of the brewery and enjoy a tasting session.
Warm, friendly busy little West Coast pub by the river. Bar snacks and meals available.
Pioneer Hotel
80 Gibson QuayWarm, friendly busy little West Coast pub by the river. Bar snacks and meals available.
Very cool, traditional West Coast pub. Full of locals, pool table and warm fire. Excellent food!
The Historic Empire Hotel
19 Aylmer StVery cool, traditional West Coast pub. Full of locals, pool table and warm fire. Excellent food!
Entertainment & Activities
Some ideas of what to see and do in and around Hokitika, both indoors and out.
Sweet Alice's Fudge Kitchen
27 Tancred StThe best fudge and ice-cream in town!
Shantytown Heritage Park
Excellent fun for the whole family. Rain or shine.
Highly recommended activity. Get up amongst the NZ native bush and birds. Great for the whole family. Cafe/restaurant open all day and bookable for evening meals.
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West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe
1128 Woodstock-Rimu RdHighly recommended activity. Get up amongst the NZ native bush and birds. Great for the whole family. Cafe/restaurant open all day and bookable for evening meals.
Great place to learn about local gold mining history. Gold panning etc.
Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre
4 Aylmer StGreat place to learn about local gold mining history. Gold panning etc.
A very special place where you can get up close to all the farm animals. Stay on a real farm in an eco friendly, warm West Coast environment. Hand feed the Arapawa sheep and lambs. Feed the peacocks. See the pigs, cows and goats. Enjoy a homemade breakfast from produce from the farm. Perfect for families and groups.
Blue Spur Farmstay
Humphreys Gully RoadA very special place where you can get up close to all the farm animals. Stay on a real farm in an eco friendly, warm West Coast environment. Hand feed the Arapawa sheep and lambs. Feed the peacocks. See the pigs, cows and goats. Enjoy a homemade breakfast from produce from the farm. Perfect for families and groups.
A group of dedicated people restoring artifacts form Wetlands industrial past to running condition for public display.
Westland Industrial Heritage Park is a working museum with a variety of displays and ongoing projects. The dedicated volunteers' passion for restoring Westland's industrial past to running condition for public display has resulted in the park becoming a vibrant and dynamic family tourist attraction.
The Westland Industrial Heritage Park (the Park) was started by a group of mature (Old) men who loved big engines and the like (toys) and wanted to play with the toys and preserve some of the history of Westland at the same time. Since those beginnings the Park has developed and changed. It has become a place where all ages can see and touch and learn about the history of the region.
9 Fire Engines in working order
Sawmilling and mining engines
Steam and Horse-drawn vehicles
Historic Boats
Games and so much more!!
Miniature Railway
Under Construction.
Open 7 DAYS
Ph 027 629 1935
Westland Industrial Heritage Park
9 Brian Waugh LnA group of dedicated people restoring artifacts form Wetlands industrial past to running condition for public display.
Westland Industrial Heritage Park is a working museum with a variety of displays and ongoing projects. The dedicated volunteers' passion for restoring Westland's industrial past to running condition for public display has resulted in the park becoming a vibrant and dynamic family tourist attraction.
The Westland Industrial Heritage Park (the Park) was started by a group of mature (Old) men who loved big engines and the like (toys) and wanted to play with the toys and preserve some of the history of Westland at the same time. Since those beginnings the Park has developed and changed. It has become a place where all ages can see and touch and learn about the history of the region.
9 Fire Engines in working order
Sawmilling and mining engines
Steam and Horse-drawn vehicles
Historic Boats
Games and so much more!!
Miniature Railway
Under Construction.
Open 7 DAYS
Ph 027 629 1935
Essentials
New World Hokitika
116 Revell StFood/drink
Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
36 Weld StThe best I-site in NZ!
Westland District Library
20 Sewell StFree wifi.
Westland Pharmacy
10 Weld StGet any medication here. Bug sprays etc.
Parks & Nature
Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6Excellent fun after dark
Punakaiki
Must see place on the West Coast
Watch the sun go down with some fish and chips or see the people fishing for their dinner.
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Sunset Point
Gibson QuayWatch the sun go down with some fish and chips or see the people fishing for their dinner.
Blue Spur
Historic Blue Spur goldmine walk through old gold workings. Bring suitable footwear.
Gorgeous walk through old gold mine area and tunnels. Stunning native bush. Suitable for all abilities and children.
Tunnel Terrace Walk Trailhead
Stafford Loop RoadGorgeous walk through old gold mine area and tunnels. Stunning native bush. Suitable for all abilities and children.
An amazing walk through old gold workings dating back to the very early 1900's. Beautiful bush scenery. Will be wet underfoot after rain so take appropriate footwear. Keep to the track as there are mineshafts.
Blue Spur Bushwalk
Blue Spur RoadAn amazing walk through old gold workings dating back to the very early 1900's. Beautiful bush scenery. Will be wet underfoot after rain so take appropriate footwear. Keep to the track as there are mineshafts.
The Instagram spot on the beach in Hokitika. A couple of minutes walk from the cottage. A "must do" for all visitors here.
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Hokitika Glass Studio
9 Weld StThe Instagram spot on the beach in Hokitika. A couple of minutes walk from the cottage. A "must do" for all visitors here.
Another "must do". A beautiful waterfall 30secs walk from the car park, on the lake road to Hokitika Gorge. Stunning especially after rain.
Dorothy Falls
592 Dorothy Falls RdAnother "must do". A beautiful waterfall 30secs walk from the car park, on the lake road to Hokitika Gorge. Stunning especially after rain.
Food Scene
Stumpers
98 Revell StGreat meals
Fat Pipi Pizza
89 Revell StGood pizza
Porky's Takeaways
51 Weld StTake some fish & chips to the beach.
Stations Inn
11 Blue Spur Rd5 star food with beautiful views.
Dulcie's Takeaways
6 Gibson QuayFish and chip shop 3mins walk away. Beside the river.
Typical NZ Indian restaurant. Great for large groups and vegetarians.
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Priya Indian Restaurant
79 Revell StTypical NZ Indian restaurant. Great for large groups and vegetarians.
Korath Thai Cuisine
5 Weld StreetDelicious food with excellent service. A favourite of ours.
Ocean View Restaurant
111 Revell StLovely food . Great sea views from the deck area.
The cafe here does excellent waffles. Delicious! Amazing pies and scones etc.
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Hokitika's Regent Theatre
23 Weld StThe cafe here does excellent waffles. Delicious! Amazing pies and scones etc.
Great sandwiches. sometimes a long wait though so be prepared
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The Hokitika Sandwich Company
83a Revell StGreat sandwiches. sometimes a long wait though so be prepared
Everything Else
I-Hokitika Airport
Airport Drive5mins drive away.
Arts & Culture
An excellent activity for all ages. Learn about our amazing town
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Hokitika Museum
17 Hamilton StAn excellent activity for all ages. Learn about our amazing town
Bonz 'N Stonz Carving Studio
16 Hamilton StCarve your own jade pendant.
Hokitika's Regent Theatre
23 Weld StCatch a movie if the weather is a little damp.
Full day course in knife-making. Highly recommended! Take home a unique knife made by you!
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Barrytown Knifemaking
2662 Coast RdFull day course in knife-making. Highly recommended! Take home a unique knife made by you!