Guidebook for Hokitika

Megan
Guidebook for Hokitika

Sightseeing

The Dell is the best display of glow worms I have seen and is free and only a few minutes walk away... highly recommended!
23 locals recommend
Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6
23 locals recommend
The Dell is the best display of glow worms I have seen and is free and only a few minutes walk away... highly recommended!

Food Scene

Fat Pippis local speciality whitebait pizza takes whitebait to a whole new level!
48 locals recommend
Fat Pipi Pizza
89 Revell St
48 locals recommend
Fat Pippis local speciality whitebait pizza takes whitebait to a whole new level!

Parks & Nature

Tranquil and beautiful, this lake is only 10 minutes drive from Hokitika and is also great for swimming and picnicing. You are likely to see teh stunning Kotuku, or White Heron, as well as many other native birds, like the cheeky Weka!
37 locals recommend
Lake Mahinapua
37 locals recommend
Tranquil and beautiful, this lake is only 10 minutes drive from Hokitika and is also great for swimming and picnicing. You are likely to see teh stunning Kotuku, or White Heron, as well as many other native birds, like the cheeky Weka!
The best sunsets! Lovely walking along the riverbank or seafront.
17 locals recommend
Sunset Point
Gibson Quay
17 locals recommend
The best sunsets! Lovely walking along the riverbank or seafront.
Stunning views of mountains, lovely walking or picnicing, and swimming!
38 locals recommend
Lake Kaniere
38 locals recommend
Stunning views of mountains, lovely walking or picnicing, and swimming!

Arts & Culture

A comprehensive and well presented history of many aspects of Hokitik's history, from Maori history to the gold mining era and beyond. They are also often having local art exhibitions as well.
21 locals recommend
Hokitika Museum
17 Hamilton St
21 locals recommend
A comprehensive and well presented history of many aspects of Hokitik's history, from Maori history to the gold mining era and beyond. They are also often having local art exhibitions as well.

Essentials

Supermarket, 8am - 9pm
34 locals recommend
New World Hokitika
116 Revell St
34 locals recommend
Supermarket, 8am - 9pm