Hokitika has some truly unique and fun experiences on offer. You can walk in the treetops, feed eels, cruise through serene wetlands and much more.

Visit the National Kiwi Centre. Feed the giant eels, catch a crawly, see live Kiwi, and aquariums.

Hire a bike from Glory Days and experience the local Heritage Trail or half day rides on the West Coast Wilderness Trail – or just cruise around Hokitika Town on your retro cycle.

Head out to Woodstock/Rimu and walk the Treetops – an exhilarating treetop adventure among rainforest giants.

Visit the Westland Industrial Heritage Park and explore the machines that drove the west Coast and meet the locals restoring them Ride the Mudfish Bush miniature railway.

Get creative and visit the Hokitika Craft Gallery or the Wilderness gallery next door in Tancred Street for New Zealand made art, giftware and jewellery.

“Would you like a slice of history with that?” Dine at the Pioneer Hotel.

NZ Possum Fur and Possum/Merino products – for a distinctly New Zealand experience see what “the Possum People” have to offer.

Need a “Natural Place to Take a Break”? Take the kids to Hokitika Holiday Park and let them explore the great playground.

The Beachfront Hotel with the Tasman Sea right on it’s doorstep offers a true Hokitika – beach town, accommodation and dining experience. Check it out after exploring our driftwood strewn beach.