Food Scene
15 minutes drive south for hearty meal and a cold beer
10 abantu bendawo batusa
Punakaiki Tavern Accommodation & Bistro
State Highway 615 minutes drive south for hearty meal and a cold beer
Parks & Nature
Underground caving adventures, cave rafting, glow worm cave tours & rain forrest train - highly recommended by previous guests.
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Underworld Adventures
7368 State Hwy 6Underground caving adventures, cave rafting, glow worm cave tours & rain forrest train - highly recommended by previous guests.
Truman track
Coast RoadA short walk through beautiful native bush to a stunning beach - highly recommended!
Pororari River Track
4300 State Hwy 6Step into another world! Easy, mostly level river walk - go there now!
The number 1 destination in the area - if it's not on your list of things to do - add it now! Best time to view is high tide with a big swell - but anytime is good.
Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Track
The number 1 destination in the area - if it's not on your list of things to do - add it now! Best time to view is high tide with a big swell - but anytime is good.
Essentials
New World Westport
244 Palmerston StNearest supermarket - in Westport
Caltex Westport
197 Palmerston StNearest petrol station
Sightseeing
Go for a paddle up the gentle Porarari River into the Paparoa National Park - Beautiful!
1km north of the pancake rocks and blowholes, on State Highway 6 by the Porarari River carpark and bridge.
Punakaiki Canoes
8 State Hwy 6Go for a paddle up the gentle Porarari River into the Paparoa National Park - Beautiful!
1km north of the pancake rocks and blowholes, on State Highway 6 by the Porarari River carpark and bridge.
Meet the locals
Fox River Summer market
Well worth a look on Sunday mornings (Summer months)