Hokitika is a well known coastal town towards the southern end of the South Islands West Coast region. It hosts a very popular annual Wild Foods Festival each March and has a reputation as a vibrant Artisan community due to the wide range of creative Arts found including jade, gold, sculptors, jewellers and glass blowers.

Popular Activities within the Region: White Water Rafting Kayaking Canoeing River Cruise Boating and Fishing (Lake Kaniere) Glacier Exploring

Popular Attractions within the Region: Scenic Flights Heli Flights Wildfoods Festival (March) Arts and Crafts Glass Blowing Glaciers Lake Kaniere

Hokitika is a nice mix of the creative Arts, the natural environment and a range of adventure activities. It is also a popular stop off for those heading down south to the Glaciers.
Within 2 hours: Greymouth, Franz Joseph and Fox Glacier.

Backpacker Accommodation Providers in Hokitika

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Beach House Backpackers Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 6859 Blue Spur Lodge Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 8445 Mountain Jade Backpackers Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 8007 Stumpers Accomadation Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 6154

Birdsong Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 7179 Just Jade Experience Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 7612 Riverview Cabins Hokitika Ph: 64 3 755 7440