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Things to see and do
When locals get asked what to see and do in Hokitika, it's hard to know where to start! Hokitika has that relaxed small, beach town feel with much of what a larger city has to offer.
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LOCATION: Hokitika
GRADE 2
HALF DAY RIDES FOUR DAY ADVENTURE
Half Day Rides
Kawhaka Creek to Milltown: part of the more challenging section but well worth it. Great views of the Arahura Valley.
Sunny Bight at Lake Kaniere to Hurunui Jacks a fun, mostly flat section following an old water race and weaving through beautiful bush.
Mananui Walkway (Mahinapua Walkway) to Rimu/Woodstock Road see old timber-milling relics, Mahinapua Creek wetlands and regenerating bush.
Full Day Rides
Greymouth to Kumara An easy ride along coastline and along an historic tramway.
Kumara to Milltown The most challenging section through dramatic mountain landscape, passing old goldfields, historic reservoirs, water races and an old coach road. Amazing views.
Milltown to Hokitika Relaxed riding (except for one hill!) along a picturesque valley and Lake Kaniere. Follow an historic waterway and cruise through native forest.
Hokitika to Ross Easy riding with historic railway bridges, wetlands and views of the Southern Alps.
Four Day Adventure
Spin your own story as you visit interesting towns and see a variety of West Coast landscapes. Ride it either way south to north is the easiest.
For more information, visit the West Coast Wilderness Trail website
LOCATION: Hokitika Town
EASY Buggies/Strollers ok
Time: 30 min for quayside and central town features, longer if you want to see the whole thing.
Access: From i-Site and Museum, or any point along the walk.
Features: Goldrush and river-port town historic heritage sites, buildings and statues. Brochure and information panels bring history to life. Many sites included on the Town Centre Points of Interest Loop. Request a brochure showing the whole walk from the Visitor i-Site.
LOCATION : Lake Kaniere
HARD MULTI-DAY
Time: 3-4days one way to Whitcombe Pass
Access: Access from Hokitika is via the Kaniere/Kowhitirangi Road travelling toward the Hokitika Gorge some 30 km inland from Hokitika. After leaving the sealed road, cross two concrete bridges (Diedrich and Granite Creeks). A side road to the left some 100 metres past the second bridge leads to the Whitcombe road end. This side road is signposted “Access to Whitcombe Valley”. The road is prone to flooding part way along and is sometimes left impassable to vehicles. A gate part way in is sometimes locked. At this point there is good parking for vehicles. Beyond the gate the road is suitable for 4WD vehicles only.
Features: This is a classic Trans Alpine trail. The Whitcombe Pass Track takes you through the very rugged bush clad valleys of the lower Hokitika and Whitcombe Rivers to the Main Divide for stunning views. Image: Brian Dobble
See DoC for up to date track and weather information.
Hokitika History Walk with Ann.
Join me in a 1.5 hour guided walk of Hokitika Town. Here we’ll view the buildings the goldrush created. You’ll hear how Hokitika’s port was a main entry point into New Zealand and how life was from the 1860s onwards.
Contact me directly phone 0276589088
e: annstours234@gmail.com or book via the Hokitika i site.
Tours are on demand. Minimum of 2 people.
LOCATION: Awatuna / Golsborough
EASY
Time: 20 minute loop
Access: Signposted on Stafford-Goldsborough roadside with carpark.
Features: Track enters and exits through old goldmining tailrace tunnels and meanders through old gold workings. Passes through regenerating rimu, kamahi and tree fern forest. A great place to see glowworms at night.
LOCATION : Awatuna/Goldsborough
MODERATE
Time: 4 hours one way. 8 km.
Access: Starts at Goldsborough camping area. Ends on Callaghans Road. Walk back along road or return transport required.
Features: Both ends of track feature signs of historic goldmining, including fine tunnels on Shamrock Creek. The higher portions of the track are one of the best remaining local examples of hill-country rimu and miro forest.
LOCATION: Hokitika Town
EASY
Time: A 10 minute ride for quayside and central town features, longer if you want to see the whole thing.
Access: From i-Site and Museum, or any point along the sign posted trail.
Features: Goldrush and river-port town historic heritage sites, buildings and statues. Brochure and information panels bring history to life. Many sites included on the Town Centre Points of Interest Loop. Request a brochure showing the whole walk from the Visitor i-Site.
