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Pro
A good range of activities to do, beautiful mountain backdrop with snowy peaks.
Con
It rains a bit in Summer
In a nutshell
Great base, great place to chill
Aidy_p Says: You can find nicely crafted bowls, flower vase, coasters, etc. After looking at the items and doing a quick mental run-through of whether some of these things might look good in our home, we thought it'll be best for us to pass as these items like the wooden bowls and...
Aidy_p Says: The streets around town is somewhat of a big art gallery. Jac and I walked into the Hokitika Glass Studio to watch the master glassblower at work. Boy, were they good. In compensation to their skill, the prices that these little things go by were also...wow mind blowing too.
NYCTravelerGuy Says: What an amazing place, you can watch the employees blowing glass while you are there looking at all the amazing glass sculptures. Be sure to make your purchase here, I saw items from this Hokitika Glass Studio being sold in Christchurch for more than double the price.
david1982 Says: There's not much to do in Hokitika, but take a visit to a Jade factory and see Jade ornaments etc being made, which is cool. Also the photo of the clock is one of the most photographed things here, it's on all the postcards. There's nothing special about Hokitika, a good...
Visit the Glow Worms in their Dell
saraheg77 Says: Until visiting Hokitika, I knew about the Farmer in the Dell, but I didn't know that was also the hideout of the glow worms. As we came in to Hokitika, we passed a sign to their dell. So, after darkness had come in Hokitika and we had had our dinner, we were sitting...
imstress Says: The West Coast Historical Museum is a museum & gallery that stores the historic heritage of the West Coast of New Zealand.There is a show which introduces the Greenstone and Gold to its visitor. The life of the pioneers are displayed through the original relics and...
imstress Says: The Sheep Station offers full range of possum and merino knitwear including gloves, hats, socks, scarves and jerseys, sheepskin footwear.You may bring back some sheepskins and souvenirs for your friends.The work room is open to all visitors and u get to keep a key-ring as...
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Stumpers Bar & Cafe: Good Food at a Good Price
al2401 Says: Stumpers is your standard cafe/bar with an open dining area. The ambience is casual friendly; the service good and the food great. I had the Fish & Chips which was beautifully battered Blue Cod , a crips salad and home-style Tartare sauce.My mother had the soup - Potato,...
Eats Cafe: Good food, but a bit trendy
DSwede Says: I'm not quite sure about the larger than life New Orleans-esque mural on the wall with a big jazz theme, particularly since the music that they had playing was more of a pop-40.There are lots of tall tables so you can easily find a place after ordering your food at the...
Porky's Takeaway: A Quiet Dinner
Aidy_p Says: Jac and I were walking up and down Weld Street and Revelle Street not knowing where we should eat. We ended up at the least exciting place - Porky's Takeaway.Since we had the entire night to ourselves, we thought we'd dine-in. It was not too crowded with just a couple people...
Glow Worm Dell: Glow Worm Dell
imstress Says: Glow Worm Dell is located near the Historic Lighthouse along Seaview Hill Road.From the roadside at the northern town entrance there is a 50 m track which leads to the Glow Worm Dell.The track is easy and it is recommended that you bring along torch light.Free viewing of...
Hokitika Glass Studio: Glass Art
al2401 Says: The shop features an area where the art of glass blowing/design is displayed. This is a local craft and beautiful pieces range from souvenir nick nacks to large home design items.I bought a little hand crafted Penguin.Check the link below for a list of items available and...
Mâori Heritage Centre: Beautiful works of art
al2401 Says: I didn't buy my Pounamu in Hokitika but it was made by a Hokitika carver.There are a few shops in the town but I bought some earrings for my sister from the Mâori Heritage Centre. Nephrite Jade, New Zealand Greenstone or Pounamu - all names for a beautiful stone; mainly...
Jade Factory: Buy a Little Bit of New Zealand Greenstone
saraheg77 Says: I had been searching during my NZ trip to find the best price on a jade twist pendant. I found a pretty good price for it here in Hokitika at the Jade Factory. And the factory definitely had one of the best selections of different pieces that I saw. If you are in Hokitika...
imstress Says: The Hokitika Wildfoods Festival are held in March each year. For 2006, it will be held on 11 Mar.The population swells to over 20,000 for that weekend. The town comes alive to music, wild bush food and Monteiths Beer.
2Cities1Love Says: We stumbled upon Hokitika Gorge while net surfing pictures of the South Island. There are lots of photos on the net but not a lot of information. From the photos we saw we knew it was something we had to see and were not disappointed. We got a local map once we were in town...
Aidy_p Says: Located on the right side of the road near Hari Hari is Wanganui River. People of the past used to pan for gold here. People of the present do their rafting here. Stop by the river and be immersed in the cool breeze brought about by the rapids.
Aidy_p Says: Hari Hari is a small dairy farming settlement located in between the Glaciers and Hokitika. Here's a place where there are more cows than sheeps. Another scenic stop before trodding along to the Glaciers.
Aidy_p Says: The lake is a real picture postcard moment. The calm, reflective waters is a good place to take photographs and to just soak in the calmness. The lake is near the towns of Pukekura and Harihari. It also lies between the town of Ross and the Franz Josef Glacier. Use State...
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The Lake Kaniere triathalon is held every year in march and is a great event. It's one of the more beautiful given its location but you aren't often appreciating the beauty of the place as you do the course. The tri is really a multisport event as it starts with an 11km run followed by an 8km Kayak then finishes with a 20km cycle.
Equipment: The usual gear is needed - kayak, bike & running shoes - plus a good support crew!!
Updated Dec 12, 2005
Address: Lake Kaniere - approx 15 mins from Hokitika
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