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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 : Lake Kaniere HARD MULTI-DAY Time: 3-4days one way to Whitcombe PassAccess: 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

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

LOCATION : Ross EASY Time: 10 min one wayAccess: Walk starts from the top of St James Street near Visitor Centre.Features: Part of the Ross Water Race Walkway. Short zig zags uphill before entering the Cemetery. Interesting headstones and

LOCATION : Lake Kaniere HARDTime: 7 hours return. 7.6 kmAccess: Signposted on Dorothy Falls Rd just south of Hans Bay.Features: Best local access to open mountain tops. Panoramic views of Southern Alps, Lake Kaniere, coastal plains and Hokitika.

Whether it is a multi-day or just a day ride, Cycle Journeys is your local cycling tour specialist personalising your adventure on the West Coast Wilderness Trail, Paparoa Track, and the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. Their worry-free service

LOCATION: Hokitika MODERATE / HARDTime: Make a day of it! A network of excellent tracks maintained by the West Coast Mountain Bike Club. All are within easy biking distance of Hokitika township. Information on these

LOCATION: Awatuna / Golsborough EASY Time: 20 minute loopAccess: 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.

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

LOCATION : Mahinapua

EASY  Buggies/Strollers ok
Time: 20 minutes return.
Access: Carpark 9km south of Hokitika just off SH6.
Features: Intriguing walk through rare remnant of sand dune totara forest. Wonderful lonely driftwood-strewn beach.

LOCATION : Lake Kaniere EASY  Buggies/Strollers okTime: 10 minutes return- 600 mAccess: Sunny Bight picnic area.Features: Best short loop walk through fine virgin Kahikatea forest. Along the way you will notice small panels that identify tree and

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

LOCATION : Awatuna/Goldsborough MODERATE Time: 1.5 hour loopAccess: Starts at Goldsborough camping area, crosses creek and climbs via German Gully Track to Scandinavian Hill Road. Turn north here and return by Goffs Track and part of the Goldsborough