Hokitika

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

LOCATION : Lake Mahinapua EASY – Buggies/Strollers okTime: 15 minutes one wayAccess: From lake access road. Ends close to camping areaFeatures: Tree ferns, kamahi and totara forest on old sand dunes. Small panels identify tree and shrub species.

LOCATION : Lake Kaniere MODERATE Time: 4 hours one wayAccess: Carpark just south of southern end of lake. Follows western shore of lake. Ends at Sunny Bight at northern end of lake. Features: Lush forest, great lake and mountain views,

The Pounamu Pathway is an interconnected Māori cultural journey delivered through fourimmersive storytelling experience hubs located across Te Tai Poutini/West CoastHubs open now are in Kawatiri /Westport and Māwhera /Greymouth with additional centres setto open

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

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

LOCATION : Lake Kaniere HARD MULTI-DAY Time: 4-5 daysAccess: Turn off the Kokatahi/Lake Kaniere circuit road at the sign post “Access to Toaroha Valley”, cross the bridge over the Kokatahi River and follow the road as far as

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 : 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 : Hokitika Town EASY Time: 10 minutes returnAccess: Carpark on Town Belt East.Features: Best example of the kahikatea forest that once covered most of Hokitika township area. Regrowth forest but already 20+ metres high. Also delightful native ferns

LOCATION : Hokitika Gorge EASY – Buggies/Strollers okTime: 1 hour loop trackAccess: The Hokitika Gorge is 33kms from Hokitika. The road is signposted the whole way – look for the yellow signs that say Hokitika