Guidebook for Ruatapu
Food Scene
Fat Pipi Pizza
89 Revell StGreat value for money and a fun atmosphere
Joseph is a wonderful host and his place is open from 10-2pm.... Makes great sandwiches and fabby coffee....
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The Hokitika Sandwich Company
83a Revell StJoseph is a wonderful host and his place is open from 10-2pm.... Makes great sandwiches and fabby coffee....
Priya Indian Restaurant
79 Revell StGood Indian food price well....
Only place that you can have a sea view.... Serves a restaurant meal and there is a bar upstairs too..
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Ocean View Restaurant
111 Revell StOnly place that you can have a sea view.... Serves a restaurant meal and there is a bar upstairs too..
Local hotel - 12 minute drive from us... Have a 2 for 1 special on a Tuesday night.... Check out their website for special nights etc....
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Woodstock Hotel
250 Woodstock-Rimu RdLocal hotel - 12 minute drive from us... Have a 2 for 1 special on a Tuesday night.... Check out their website for special nights etc....
Essentials
This supermarket is 10 mins from our house.. We do not have a store in our small rural community.
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New World Hokitika
116 Revell StThis supermarket is 10 mins from our house.. We do not have a store in our small rural community.
Hokitika Laundromat
65 Stafford StreetWe do have a washing machine but not a dryer at our house.
Arts & Culture
This is a great little museum that shows the history of Hokitika and the gold rush..... highly recommend
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Hokitika Museum
17 Hamilton StThis is a great little museum that shows the history of Hokitika and the gold rush..... highly recommend
Parks & Nature
About a 20min drive from us... You can also combine going to the Hokitika Gorge for this as well
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Lake Kaniere
About a 20min drive from us... You can also combine going to the Hokitika Gorge for this as well
Either a 3 minute drive or a 30 min walk and there is a lovely Lake..
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Lake Mahinapua
Either a 3 minute drive or a 30 min walk and there is a lovely Lake..
Everything Else
Hokitika Swimming Pool
53 Weld StA pool to splash around in !!
We have a great network of cycle trails around here.... You can hire a bike and just go for a ride....
West Coast Wilderness Trail Bike Hire
33 Tancred StWe have a great network of cycle trails around here.... You can hire a bike and just go for a ride....
You can hire kayaks or go on a cruise.... check out their website for more info.. 5 mins drive from our place
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West Coast Scenic Waterways
389 Ruatapu RdYou can hire kayaks or go on a cruise.... check out their website for more info.. 5 mins drive from our place
Sightseeing
Just a 5 minute drive from where we are.. Walkabove the tree tops and look over Lake Mahinapua....
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West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe
1128 Woodstock-Rimu RdJust a 5 minute drive from where we are.. Walkabove the tree tops and look over Lake Mahinapua....
My favourite walk through bush to the beach.... You can either drive there or walk there and then walk back along the beach to where we are....
Mananui Bush and Beach Walk
Ruatapu RoadMy favourite walk through bush to the beach.... You can either drive there or walk there and then walk back along the beach to where we are....
Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6At night the Glow worms are visible...
You can catch the sunset here. You could get a pizza or fish and chips and catch the sun going down
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Sunset Point
Gibson QuayYou can catch the sunset here. You could get a pizza or fish and chips and catch the sun going down
Shopping
SunshiNZ Fashion and Beauty
29 Weld StGreat shop for clothes etc with a bit of spirit.
Juergen is a local photographer... Fabby photos and a selection of local made goods as well...
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Wilderness Gallery
29 Tancred StJuergen is a local photographer... Fabby photos and a selection of local made goods as well...