Kaniere Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit

Sunset Point
You can find out about the history of Hokitika with a trip to Sunset Point. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre in Hokitika. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
Enjoy an outing to Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve during your stay in Hokitika. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
National Kiwi Centre
Enjoy an outing to National Kiwi Centre during your stay in Hokitika. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Hokitika Glass Studio
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Hokitika Glass Studio in Hokitika. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Jagosi Jade
You can spend time exploring the galleries in Jagosi Jade in Hokitika. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.
Activities

Hokitika: West Coast Treetop Walkway Entrance Ticket
Our pick of the best Kaniere Hotel Deals

Beachfront Hotel
The room was amazing, very large and comfortable bed, shower and bathroom really good. Receptionist was cheerful and helpful, but the room that we were put in was on the upper floor and my wife has quite bad arthritis and finds stairs a problem. We asked if there was another room available, but due ...
Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Very clean and spacious. Beds were very comfortable. Had a unit by the ocean and it was great. Glo worrms across the road were great to walk to.
Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Jade Court Motor Lodge
We stayed 1 night at Jade Court, in unit #1 which is right on the roadside so we found it very noisy with truck's going past all night long to the local dairy factory. The photos on expedia showed a modern bathroom however our unit had not been refurbished so it looked quite tired. The motel is very ...
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2025

Fitzherbert Court Motel
unit very clean and a great size. Had everything needed. staff and manager very friendly and helpful Most certainly will return if I am ever back that way
Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Hokitikas Kiwi Holiday Park and Motels
Clean rooms, friendly staff, family friendly.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Stopforths Premium Accommodation
The staff was very courteous. The bed was extremely comfortable. It was a fabulous place to stay on our drive down the West Coast. It was about mid-point so we could enjoy all the scenic views and still get the rest needed for the next day.
Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kaniere

Blue Spur
While there might not be top attractions in Blue Spur, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve and Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre.
Kaniere Travel Guide
- Shantytown
- Lake Kaniere
- Hokitika Gorge
- Hokitika Beach
- Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre
- Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve
- Sunset Point
- National Kiwi Centre
- Hokitika Lighthouse
- Westcoast Treetop Walk
- Jagosi Jade
- Glowworm Dell
- The Gold Room
- Hokitika Glass Studio
- Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre
- Hokitika Clock Tower
- Hokitika Museum
- Westland Greenstone Ltd
- William Steyn Stonepainter
