Hokitika Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hokitika
Hokitika
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Photo by Ian Prain
Photo by Ian Prain

Where to stay in Hokitika

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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.

Blue Spur
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Kaniere

You'll appreciate the beaches during your time in Kaniere and you might want to plan a stop by Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve and Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Centre while you're in the area.

Kaniere
Beachfront Hotel

Beachfront Hotel

3.5 out of 5
111 Revell Street Hokitika
The price is NZ$168 per night from 11 Dec to 12 Dec
NZ$168
11 Dec - 12 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach hotel in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,011 reviews)
Very comfortable bed and nice shower. We loved the patio with the view of the ocean. We would definitly stay there again.

Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025

Beachfront Hotel
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

3 out of 5
16 Richards Drive Hokitika
The price is NZ$193 per night from 7 Dec to 8 Dec
NZ$193
7 Dec - 8 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach holiday park in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a beach locale. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (855 reviews)
Polite and helpful staff. Small clean cabin neatly presented. with small clean functional bathroom. It had a kitchenette area for basic meal preparation. Bed was okay. Farm animals are on site and beach is only a few meters away.Laundry facilities are also on site Good for families. Wifi was ...

Reviewed on 26 Nov 2025

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Fitzherbert Court Motel

Fitzherbert Court Motel

4 out of 5
191 Fitzherbert Street Hokitika
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$163 per night from 13 Dec to 14 Dec
NZ$163
13 Dec - 14 Dec
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (437 reviews)
Big room with ample space. Kitchen is well-equipped, but some utensils need replacement due to overusage. Overall, a great stat!

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Fitzherbert Court Motel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hokitika Fire Station Boutique Accommodation

Hokitika Fire Station Boutique Accommodation

5 out of 5
9 Hamilton St Hokitika West Coast
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Hokitika Museum and Westland Greenstone Ltd are ...
10/10 Exceptional! (85 reviews)
Wonderful place to stay.

Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025

Hokitika Fire Station Boutique Accommodation
Enviable Location with True Comfort - Hoki Boatshed Holiday Accommodation

Enviable Location with True Comfort - Hoki Boatshed Holiday Accommodation

Hokitika West Coast Region
Stay at this apartment in Hokitika. Enjoy air conditioning. Popular attractions Hokitika Museum and Hokitika Beach are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
The apartment was beautifully decorated and spotlessly clean. Owen was very friendly and helpful. Really loved the fact that there was fruit, yoghurt, juice and bread for breakfast.

Reviewed on 14 Nov 2025

Enviable Location with True Comfort - Hoki Boatshed Holiday Accommodation
This house is a 3 bedroom(s), 1 bathrooms, located in Hokitika, West Coast.

This house is a 3 bedroom(s), 1 bathrooms, located in Hokitika, West Coast.

2 out of 5
Hokitika West Coast
Stay at this beach holiday home in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions National Kiwi Centre and The Gold Room are located ...
This house is a 3 bedroom(s), 1 bathrooms, located in Hokitika, West Coast.
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Hokitika

4.2
Top destination
5 - Excellent
42
5 - Excellent 40%
4 - Good
44
4 - Good 42%
3 - Okay
15
3 - Okay 14%
2 - Disappointing
2
2 - Disappointing 2%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 1%

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

A day is more than enough.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I love Hokitika it’s a great place to visit people are very friendly & helpful it’s a beautiful area to visit

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Wasn't a lot to do, retail had short and unsual hours

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

If you are e interest d in jade there are plenty of shops that buy jade from.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The bush walks over the historic gold mineing areas.. Trying to understand the hard work and the poor conditions the people worked and lived in back then..

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

As we are very interested in family history, we visited Stafford,Ross, and Hokitika cemeteries, Over all gave us so much history about the formations about all these communities,what amazing people these first settlers were

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