Hokitika

Westland Industrial Heritage Park is a working museum with a variety of displays and ongoing projects. The dedicated volunteers passion for restoring Westlands industrial past to running condition for public display has resulted in the park becoming a vibrant and dynamic family tourist attraction.

Located on the State Highway 6 roadside at the northern town entrance. Parking available but can be walked to from town.
A 50 meter track leads to Glow-worm Dell  5 minutes return. Buggies/Strollers ok. Free viewing of glow-worm colonies. Please note that Glow-worms can only be seen at night! Flashlight recommended.

Mahinapua Links

Play on one of New Zealand’s few true links courses at Hokitika on the West Coast of the South Island with views of Aoraki / Mount Cook, Mt Tasman and the majestic Southern Alps.
Cool Idea | Putt around

Grab your clubs and play on a links course with amazing views of Aoraki Mount Cook.

• Just 3 minutes south of Hokitika, (first right turn over the Hokitika River bridge).
• The links are open from dawn to dusk, 365 days a year and bookings are not required.
• Greens fees on this unique links are a modest for all players except students under 18 who get an even better deal.
• Club hire  Heritage Highway Motels, Ph. 03 755 8098

If you are a person who desires a culturally authentic experience that is reflective of the local people, and shares their history and ancient legends in a way that resonates with you, by being hands on and actively involved, yet at one with the river.

Then join us and our guides for a tour that is led from the heart and let the pounamu call to you as a gift from the river.

Our tours cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world, as the connection to the river and local people is interwined in history and holds true to the values of Kati Waewae tribe, guardians of the Arahura river.

The last private river on earth.

Bonz n Stonz provides a traditional jade, cone or shell carving experience.

Design and carve your own piece or shop online.

Founded in 2000 by master carver Steve Gwaliasi, Bonz and Stonz is a place where the ancient traditions of pounamu (New Zealand greenstone), bone, and shell carving are brought to life.

Hailing from the Solomon Islands, Steve’s journey into whakairo began in 1988 while working on a gold claim. As he unearthed pounamu boulders from the whenua, he felt the deep wairua (spirit) of the stone calling him to a new path—one of creation, storytelling, and cultural connection.

​Whether you are a traveler seeking a hands-on experience, an artist drawn to the craft, or someone wishing to shape a personal taonga (treasure), Bonz and Stonz is a space to carve, create, and connect to the land, the ocean, and the traditions that bind us across the Pacific.

Beautiful refurbished Art Deco Theatre and Cafe. See all the latest movies on the Big Screen with latest digital projection technology and surround sound. Check hokitikaregent.com for movie session times, live shows, other events and online bookings.

Hokitika’s swimming pool is an iconic place for the town, where much of the community has treasured memories and learned to swim. The facility offers training lanes, a hot tub, toddler pool, swimming lessons, fitness classes and is available for private hire. Opening hours are 6am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm weekends.

Kia ora  Welcome. Let us show you around our piece of paradise and tell you a little bit about us, what we do and why we love our piece of paradise.

Hokitika Scenic Tours is a personal, safe and friendly transport service, right here, in Hokitika  the heart of Westland, West Coast, South Island, NZ.

Stay with us at Scenic Waterways Retreat! We are an eco-tourism business providing accommodation, wholesome food, eco cruises and freedom kayak hire on one of New Zealands most highly valued wetlands. We provide bike hire to cycle a spectacular section on the west coast wilderness trail, and hire out our wonderful hot tubs.

We aim to enrich our clients appreciation of our natural surroundings, its unique biodiversity, and provide them a setting to relax, recharge, and restore before returning to their daily pressures of life.

Built in 1908, the historic Carnegie building currently houses a number of the district’s museum exhibits and treasures. Located in the heart of Hokitika, the building is easily accessible to visitors and entry is free. Come and explore our region’s colourful history!

National Kiwi Centre is situated in the heart of Hokitika in an undercover facility that provides viewing of kiwi in a nocturnal house that replicates their natural environment. View New Zealand’s oldest living dinosaur, the tuatara.  Take part in the giant eel feeding (10am, 12 noon and 3pm daily). After the eel feedings, watch the Kiwi being feed. Catch & release a freshwater crayfish (koura) in our lake area  fun for all ages! We have plenty of other to look at, and its all inside so no getting wet on that rainy day.

LOCATION : Hokitika Gorge

EASY  Buggies/Strollers ok
Time: 1 hour loop track
Access: The Hokitika Gorge is 33kms from Hokitika. The road is signposted the whole way  look for the yellow signs that say Hokitika Gorge and be prepared for a lot of turning!
Features: Sometimes you see photos of a tourist spot and think yeah right, it can’t look as good as that in real life. The Hokitika Gorge is one of those places. Wheelchair accessible viewpoint overlooking a magnificent granite gorge with milky blue-green pools, backed by cliffs and fine rimu forest. Head further along to a swingbridge and then the edge of the Gorge itself. Take care as some dropoffs on the south bank.