Hokitika

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.

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

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 : 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

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 : 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 DAY HIKE OR MULTI-DAYTime: 1-2 daysAccess: Access to Mount Brown is off the eastern Lake Kaniere gravel road near Slip Bay.Features: Steep climb up to amazing views of the Alps, Lake Kaniere and

LOCATION : Rimu / Woodstock EASY Time: 1 hour loop walk.Access: Carpark at the top of Rimu Hill, 4km over Kaniere Bridge.Features: Panoramic views of the Hokitika valley, and access to displays on the gold mining heritage of the

LOCATION : Hokitika Beach EASY Time: 5 minutes walk from town centre.Access: By foot, along beach, beach track, or Quayside section of Heritage Walk. By road via Sunset Point Rd.Features: Sunsets, sunrises & starry nights. Hokitika rivermouth & beach.