Punakaiki Beach Tours and Activities

Photo by Tim Schwerdfeger
Photo by Tim Schwerdfeger

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Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

Tahuna Beach Holiday Park

4 out of 5
Tahunanui
per person
19 Sept - 21 Sept
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Tauranga (TRG) to Nelson (NSN)
8.4/10 Very Good! (229 reviews)
All kitchen utensils was there n very clean

Reviewed on 18 Jun. 2025

Parautane Lodge

Parautane Lodge

5 out of 5
per person
19 Sept - 21 Sept
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Tauranga (TRG) to Nelson (NSN)
9.4/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Ah House Nelson City B&B

Ah House Nelson City B&B

4 out of 5
Nelson City Centre
per person
19 Sept - 21 Sept
found 1 day ago
Return direct flight included
Tauranga (TRG) to Nelson (NSN)
10/10 Exceptional! (39 reviews)
Wow what a beautiful stay for us. The cottage was amazing, full of unique treasures, Mark & John the perfect hosts. I say this was the best accommodation we have ever stayed in. 🙂

Reviewed on 2 Mar. 2025

Reviews of Punakaiki Beach

4.6
Top destination
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57
5 - Excellent 61%
4 - Good
32
4 - Good 34%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 3%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 1%
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5/5 - Excellent

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Popular places to visit

Punakaiki which includes mountains and a river or creek

Pororari River Track

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can take time to visit Pororari River Track during your travels to Paparoa National Park. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Pororari River Track
Pancake Rocks featuring rugged coastline

Pancake Rocks

4.5/5(122 reviews)

Drive along the Great Coast Road to reach these unusual rock formations, the product of 30 million years of natural moulding.

Pancake Rocks
Pancake Rocks featuring rugged coastline

Paparoa National Park

4.5/5(11 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Paparoa National Park, a lovely green space in Paparoa National Park.

Paparoa National Park
Rapahoe Beach

Rapahoe Beach

4.5/5(24 reviews)

A small cluster of houses and some oceanfront accommodation mark one of the Great Coast Road’s sleepy enclaves, an ideal place to put your feet up.

Rapahoe Beach
Tauranga Bay Seal Colony which includes rocky coastline

Tauranga Bay Seal Colony

4.5/5(29 reviews)

Ocean waves lap on the rocky shores of this beautiful bay where you can see multitudes of New Zealand fur seals basking in the sun.

Tauranga Bay Seal Colony

Truman Track

5/5(12 reviews)

You can take time to visit Truman Track during your travels to Te Miko. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Truman Track

Top Punakaiki Beach Hotel & Accommodation Deals

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

3 out of 5
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Gorgeous Character Bach

Gorgeous Character Bach

Punakaiki
Gorgeous Character Bach
Punakaiki Beach Camp

Punakaiki Beach Camp

2 out of 5
5 Owen Street, Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beach Camp
Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel

Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel

2 out of 5
19 Hartmount Place, Te Miko
Te Nikau Retreat - Hostel
The cosy Driftwood Cottage situated directly opposite the Paparoa Track exit!

The cosy Driftwood Cottage situated directly opposite the Paparoa Track exit!

Punakaiki
The cosy Driftwood Cottage situated directly opposite the Paparoa Track exit!
Huāki Punakaiki Bach

Huāki Punakaiki Bach

Punakaiki
Huāki Punakaiki Bach
Treescapes

Treescapes

4 out of 5
4016 Coast Road, Punakaiki
Treescapes
Cliffscapes Punakaiki

Cliffscapes Punakaiki

Punakaiki
Cliffscapes Punakaiki
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