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$166 per night from 27 Nov to 28 Nov
NZ$166
27 Nov - 28 Nov
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! (1,006 reviews)
Clean and well finished rooms, good outlook to sea, and quiet, apart from the pounding surf to put you to sleep. Easy booking and ceck in/out.

Reviewed on 21 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 26 Nov to 27 Nov
NZ$193
26 Nov - 27 Nov
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! (851 reviews)
This was the most beautiful place to stay!

Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Fitzherbert Court Motel

Fitzherbert Court Motel

4 out of 5
191 Fitzherbert Street Hokitika
The price is NZ$157 per night from 28 Nov to 29 Nov
NZ$157
28 Nov - 29 Nov
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! (430 reviews)
Very comfortable, clean and well-appointed room, and friendly, helpful staff

Reviewed on 21 Nov 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! (2 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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