Hokitika Holidays

Hokitika at a Glance

Hokitika is the gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park. This peaceful holiday destination is situated on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. Hokitika is not the liveliest destination in New Zealand, but is a great place to holiday if you want to unwind and discover the beautiful natural wonders of the region.

Explore Hokitika

  • If you visit in March, don’t miss the fabulous annual foods festival which displays an impressive array of foods including the unique wild specialities like bull, lamb, goat testicles and roe.

  • Visit one of the most unusal and magical sights in New Zealand; the glow worm cave lit up at night for makes for an extraordinary experience.

  • During the day, get crafty and carve your own Jade treasures native to the area.
  • Why a Holiday to Hokitika?

    On your holidays to Hokitika don’t be afraid to travel outside of the locality and see the other nearby attractions of the South Island.

    • Drive 2 ½ hours south of Hokitika on the State Highway 6 and find the biggest glacier of the region, the magnificent Fox Glacier. Franz Josef Glacier is also worth a visit although as this one is more popular with tourists, it can get very busy.

    • About 1 ½ hours away you’ll find the Punakaiki Blowholes, which are holes which the sea bursts through during high tides; a fascinating natural phenomena to observe.

    • Visit Shantytown, a favourite with tourists across the region. Shantytown is a bush sawmill experience and has gold panning and its own steam railway – an excellent day out for all the family.

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