Things To Do in Hokitika

Hokitika, West Coast, Whether you're travelling around the South Island of New Zealand catching in the beauty of the mountains, planning a corporate team building excursion or a professional marksman/markswoman, Cowboy Paradise welcomes you. Be taught to shoot the pistols and rifles of the Old Wild West by our experienced wranglers. Test your speed and skill again...

Hokitika, West Coast, Ocean Paua 2000 is a beautiful shop with a difference, located in the heart of Weld Street, Hokitika. If you are searching for that special piece of New Zealand and beyond, this is the shop for you. Here at Ocean Paua we cater for all budgets and tastes. Prepare to be amazed at the range of high-quality product available. Ocean Paua sells one-of...

Hokitika, West Coast, At THE GOLD ROOM Westland's rich gold mining story comes to life, as beautiful jewellery crafted from the locally found NATURAL GOLD NUGGETS and GOLD FLAKES. Watch our in house jeweller working with the natural gold creating that exclusive piece of unique NUGGET JEWELLERY. Our philosophy when creating jewellery with the natural gold is to LEAVE THE...

Hokitika, West Coast, SunshiNZ is nestled near the beach of Hokitika, on the Wild Westcoast of the South Island, which is well known for its annual “Wildfoods Festival Weekend” held in early March. SunshiNZ , is now owned and operated by Karen Martin. Over the past 5 years, SunshiNZ has progressively developed into a consistently popular outlet for Nz Made Gifts,...

Hokitika, West Coast, The Goodletite form of Ruby Rock is unique to New Zealand, found only in the Hokitika Region of New Zealand's South Island. Goodletite is composed of Ruby/Sapphire and Tourmaline crystals in emerald green Fuchsite. What if the gold miners of the late 1800s knew that some of the rocks they were tossing aside were far more precious and rare than t...

Hokitika, West Coast, In TP's workshop, Tracie and Paula create some of the most imaginative and unique custom made jewellery in N.Z. Qualified Jewellers, skilled in the use of all precious metals- Platinum, Palladium, yellow, rose and white carated gold and sterling silver. Knowledgable in Diamonds, precious and semi precious gems you can be assured you will get the ri...

Hokitika, West Coast, Hokitika is the Jade and Greenstone capital of New Zealand. There you will find many artisans carving Jade into contemporary carvings of traditional NZ designs or modern designs, and beautiful sculptures of whales, birds or just about anything that reflects the area where these carvers live. Nephrite Jade, Greenstone or Pounamu has been recover...

Hokitika, West Coast, At THE GOLD ROOM Westland's rich gold mining story comes to life, as beautiful jewellery crafted from the locally found NATURAL GOLD NUGGETS and GOLD FLAKES. Watch our in house jeweller working with the natural gold creating that exclusive piece of unique NUGGET JEWELLERY. Our philosophy when creating jewellery with the natural gold is to LEAVE THE...

Hokitika, West Coast, Living history in a recreated gold rush village. Get a real sense of pioneer New Zealand at Shantytown While the South Islands West Coast is well known for its magnificent scenery and glaciers no visit to the area is complete without experiencing Shantytown. The discovery of gold in 1864 led to a population "explosion" - from around 300 to...

Hokitika, West Coast, The National Kiwi Centre is situated in the heart of Hokitika in an undercover facility that provides a guaranteed viewing of kiwi in our nocturnal house that replicates their natural environment. During your visit you can take part in feeding the giant eels (10am, 12 noon and 3pm daily). The eels are approximately 85 to 100 years old. You can view...

Hokitika, West Coast, At THE GOLD ROOM Westland's rich gold mining story comes to life, as beautiful jewellery crafted from the locally found NATURAL GOLD NUGGETS and GOLD FLAKES. Watch our in house jeweller working with the natural gold creating that exclusive piece of unique NUGGET JEWELLERY. Our philosophy when creating jewellery with the natural gold is to LEAVE THE...

Hokitika, West Coast, Living history in a recreated gold rush village. Get a real sense of pioneer New Zealand at Shantytown While the South Islands West Coast is well known for its magnificent scenery and glaciers no visit to the area is complete without experiencing Shantytown. The discovery of gold in 1864 led to a population "explosion" - from around 300 to...

Hokitika, West Coast, The Hokitika Museum is a regional museum located in the heart of Westland, housed in the historic Carnegie Building. What began in 1869, in the new Town Hall, has now grown into the West Coast’s largest museum and archive. An audio-visual experience provides an excellent introduction to the West Coast’s history; our exhibitions tell stories...