Hokitika Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Hokitika
Hokitika
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Photo by Ian Prain
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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$191 per night from 14 Jan to 15 Jan
NZ$191
14 Jan - 15 Jan 2026
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! (1,002 reviews)
Room was decent, but some in the annex have no beach view. Staff was very quick and helpful when we had to change rooms due to an issue with some outlets in our first room.

Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025

Beachfront Hotel
Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation

3 out of 5
16 Richards Drive Hokitika
The price is NZ$214 per night from 12 Jan to 13 Jan
NZ$214
12 Jan - 13 Jan 2026
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! (861 reviews)
Lovely beachside chalet could hear the sea which was great. Sun trap in the evening. Had everything we needed for one night, nice shower and good WiFi. Brilliant sunset from the beach and glow worms were good too!

Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025

Shining Star Beachfront Accommodation
Jade Court Motor Lodge

Jade Court Motor Lodge

3 out of 5
85 Fitzherbert Street Hokitika
The price is NZ$184 per night from 11 Jan to 12 Jan
NZ$184
11 Jan - 12 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (455 reviews)
Lovely spacious accommodation

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Jade Court Motor Lodge
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! (87 reviews)
Excellent place to stay in Hokitika! The entire place was spotless and tastefully decorated. We would have loved to stay for more than a night but unfortunately were on a tight schedule. Communication with the host was easy and response to questions were quick. Location is central and close to some ...

Reviewed on 24 Dec 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 bungalow is a 2 bedroom(s), 1 bathrooms, located in Hokitika, West Coast.

This bungalow is a 2 bedroom(s), 1 bathrooms, located in Hokitika, West Coast.

2 out of 5
Hokitika West Coast
Stay at this holiday home in Hokitika. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and patios. Popular attractions Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve and National Kiwi Centre are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
The property was spacious, comfortable, clean, tidy and very relaxing. Excellent communication with hosts and lovely place to stay.

Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025

This bungalow is a 2 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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