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It is true that the West Coast is a temperate rainforest but that doesn’t mean it rains all the time…just that when it rains, it pours! We often have beautiful sunny days, especially in the winter months when there is not a cloud in the sky and fresh snow on the mountains.
Take a tour of the local sights
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Things to do in Hokitika
Some outstanding local attractions include:
- Heritage walk and museums. Take a 360 tour of Sunset Point, part of the Heritage Walk
- Visit the stunning Hokitika Gorge. Take a 360 tour of the Hokitika Gorge
- One of NZ’s most advanced movie theatres with 3D. See movie scheuldes for the Hokitika Regent
- 18 hole links golf course (gear hire available)
- Mountain biking (bike hire available)
- Fishing, whitebaiting and hunting (gear hire available)
- Boating on Lakes Mahinapua and Kaniere. Take a 360 tour of Lake Kaniere
- Artisan gallery shopping, including Juergen Schacke’s fine art and photography gallery. His images feature throughout the hotel.
- Target and clay shooting with Cowboy Paradise
- Tours with Kea Heritage Tours
- Scenic flights to Mt Cook & Milford Sound with Wilderness Wings
- Rafting wild West Coast rivers with Ecorafting
How can I get there?
By car – The Coast road has been rated one of the top 10 road journeys in the world and Hokitika is perfectly positioned to explore the many wonders of the West Coast.
By plane – Air NZ flies into Hokitika daily. Check out their Grabaseat deals for periodic cheap flights to Hokitika.
By train – Rated one of the top 10 train journeys in the world, the TranzAlpine between Christchurch and Greymouth offers a wonderful way to travel.
By bus – Intercity provides daily transport to Hokitika and stops just steps away from the hotel.
Driving Travel Times
Hokitika airport 2 minutes
TranzAlpine Express train 30 minutes
Punakaiki and the Pancake Rocks 60 minutes
Arthur’s Pass 90 minutes
Franz Josef Glacier 90 minutes
Christchurch 2.5 – 3 hours
