West Coast Hokitika Gorge © West Coast Tourism LEFT: Lake Brunner © Getty Images
8 REASONS TO FALL FOR
Sunset Pt The quintessential Hokitika experience. At day’s end, watch whitebaiters cast their nets while you eat fish and chips before a
Hokitika
kaleidoscope of sunset colours. Driftwood beach artwork Hokitika is now mostly known for its beach, awash with stories and its defining driftwood. If you haven’t taken a selfie with the driftwood ‘Hokitika’ sign, have you even been to Hokitika? Pounamu The rivers and beaches are teeming with pounamu, hence why Hokitika is known as ‘Jade Country’ and the stone is polished to perfection here. Why not fossick for your own? Crafts The skills don’t stop at jade carving; visit the Hokitika Glass Studio to admire hypnotic
ELEANOR CATTON’S MAN BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING
glassblowing, as well as masters of wood, stone, gold and bone at
NOVEL, THE LUMINARIES, IS SET IN HOKITIKA AT
Hokitika Craft Gallery.
THE HEIGHT OF THE PORT’S 1860S GOLDRUSH.
Wildfoods Festival You’ve watched the contestants on I’m a Celebrity
West Coast Treetop Walk Scuttle
Mahinapua Scenic Reserve
Retina-burning blue waters The
across a 450 metre steel platform elevated
One way to make the most of this
water in Hokitika Gorge is electric
20 metres above the ground in dense
impressive wetland, flush with native
blue and crossing the swing bridge to
forest, then climb to the top of Hokitika
trees and birdlife is on a West Coast
admire its dramatic gorge scenery is a
Tower, an extra 20 metres above.
Scenic Waterways cruise.
must. Located 33km from Hokitika.
and now it’s your turn. This annual festival features over 50 food stalls with produce that is either a delicacy or an acquired taste. Enjoy huhu grubs and mountain oysters, aka lambs’ testicles.
Westland Greenstone Hokitika
Westland Greenstone specialises in the design and manufacture of quality New Zealand Jade Jewellery, Sculptures and Ornaments. Paua, Bone and other Jewellery also available. Watch our carvers at work. 34 Tancred St, Hokitika Tel/Fax: +64 3 755 8713 Open 7 days, 8am - 5pm westlandgreenstone@xtra.co.nz
Located just 3min from Hokitika township and set on an historical, elevated terrace. Surrounded by majestic views of the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea, capturing breathtaking sunsets. Stations Inn offers luxury accommodation and an award-winning restaurant.
Email: admin@hokitikaglass.co.nz Web: www.hokitikaglass.co.nz
11 Blue Spur Road, Hokitika
+64 3 755 5499 • www.stationsinnhokitika.co.nz
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