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: 15 Minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
This walk emerges from the sub tropical rainforest to a spectacular coastline with cliffs and sea caves.
Pororari River walk
Time: 1 hour.
Skill level: 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: 20-minutes.
Skill level: Easy.
Blowholes and spectacular rock formations, ocean views, SH 6, midway between Westport and Greymouth.
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Tiropahi walk
Time: Two hours.
Skill level: Easy.
Old bush tramway via milling site, river and limestone bluffs. One river crossing.
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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.
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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
Accommodation
Punakaiki Resort
Punakaiki Resort offers superb beachfront accommodation with spectacular coastline and rainforest views, providing the perfect setting to relax and unwind.
$155 - $315
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Punakaiki
Transport
Paparoa Track Services
The team at the Punakaiki Beach Camp will take care of your Paparoa Track logistics.
$18 - $450
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Punakaiki
See & Do
The Charleston GlowWorm Cave Tour
The Charleston Gloworm Cave Tour takes visitors by train into the magnificent rain forest of the Nile River Canyon to explore the enormous Nile River Cave System.
$87.50 - $120
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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.