Walking & hiking
Punakaiki Walks
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Walks in the Punakaiki area of the West Coast of New Zealand.
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Truman track
Time and skill level: 15 mins | easy
This walk emerges from the sub tropical rainforest to a spectacular coastline with cliffs and sea caves.
Pororari River walk
Time and skill level: 1 hour | moderate
The first 15 minutes of this walk takes you to a seat overlooking a spectacular view of the river gorge and limestone cliffs - 1km north of the Visitor Centre on SH6.
Pancake Rocks / Dolomite Point walkway
Time and skill level: 20-minutes | easy
Blowholes and spectacular rock formations, ocean views, SH 6, midway between Westport and Greymouth.
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Tiropahi walk
Time and skill level: 2 hours | easy
Old bush tramway via milling site, river and limestone bluffs. One river crossing.
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Punakaiki
See & Do
Paparoa National Park
Paparoa National Park features coastal forest along a spectacular coastline.
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Punakaiki
See & Do
Punakaiki Canoes
Take a leisurely paddle on the Pororari River beneath towering limestone cliffs in the Paparoa National Park.
Adults - $45pp
Children - $15
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Punakaiki
Accommodation
Havenz Punakaiki
Come stay with us at HAVENz Punakaiki for a selection of traditional Kiwi hideaways, luxury home, holiday apartments and baches - in both coastal and tranquil native forest locations.
$150 - $290
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Punakaiki
Accommodation
Punakaiki Beach Camp
Private setting adjoining the Paparoa National Park in Punakaiki.
$17 - $20
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Punakaiki
Towns, Places & Info centres
Paparoa National Park Department of Conservation Visitor Centre
Call in and see what Punakaiki and the Paparoa National Park has to offer.