Situated in Paparoa National Park just 300 meters from the magnificent Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, the beachfront Punakaiki Resort offers comfortable, environmentally friendly accommodation with rainforest and ocean views.
The Williams Group has sold the Punakaiki property back to its original owners.
Re-opening planned for 27 December 2021.
Quick recap about the property:
- Star ranking: Qualmark 4 star hotel
- Number of rooms: 63 rooms (largest hotel in Buller district)
- Address: State Highway 6, Punakaiki 8252
- Website: www.punakaikiresort.co.nz
- Email: info@punakaiki-resort.co.nz
- Phone: 03 731 1168
- Location: located directly on the shores of the wild and rugged Tasman Sea
Points of interest nearby:
- Pancake rocks and blowholes at Dolomite Point 350m walk away.
- Paparoa National Park – latest addition to the Great Walks
- Greymouth is around 40 minutes drive south from the hotel
- Westport is around 50 minutes drive north.
New General Manager: Alexander Tschampel (used to be Scenic Franz Josef GM)
Punakaiki Walks
A selection of scenic walks in the Punakaiki area of the West Coast of New Zealand.
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Pancake Rocks Cafe
Famous Pancakes & Pizzas
Try our pancake stack available all day, and homemade stoneoven pizzas served from 11am.
Waka Puna Paddle and Pedal Co
Punakaiki Canoes is now known as Waka Puna Paddle and Pedal Company and we have extended the adventures you can do.
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Paparoa Track and Pike29 Memorial Track
The Paparoa Track is New Zealand’s 10th Great Walk. It travels through the spectacular limestone landscapes and luxuriant forests of Paparoa National Park, custom-built for both mountain biking and hiking.
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Paparoa Track Services
The team at the Punakaiki Beach Camp will take care of your Great Walk logistics. We offer a simple booking system so you can confirm all track services instantly.
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