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Hokitika Museum
The Hokitika Museum is a regional museum located in the heart of Te Tai Poutini - West Coast. What began in 1869, in the new Town Hall, as the “Museum Room” grew into the West Coast’s largest museum and archive.
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Left Bank Art Gallery
The gallery is housed in the former Bank of New Zealand. The main gallery and vault spaces display regular exhibits of contemporary New Zealand paintings, prints, photography, sculpture and crafts, with an emphasis on local content.
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Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project
Book in to support and volunteer at our Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project with Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and Wild Heart Project. With your help, we are transforming a former farm and mining site into a native rainforest!
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Hokitika Sock Machine Museum
Sock World Hokitika is the home of New Zealand Auto Knitter - manufacturer of the world's best and most innovative circular sock machines; and CSM Yarns - the world's finest sock and hand-knit yarns.
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Lord of the Rings location
Lighting of the beacons that run along The White Mountains (Ered Nimrais) from Gondor to Rohan was filmed at Mount Gunn, near Franz Josef, West Coast.
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St James Anglican Church
At the top end of Franz Josef village, sits the beautiful, serene St James Church
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Archer House
Exclusive Westport accommodation, Archer House is a boutique bed and breakfast guest house, ideal for holiday accommodation.
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Denniston
Once a leading coal mining town, Denniston sits high on a steep incline railway once described as the eight wonder of the world. Spectacular scenery, incredible history, a West Coast must see.
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Skeleton Crew Carving Studio
Join us along the beautiful West Coast highway for your chance to make your own bonecarving.
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Hokitika Historic Walking Tours
Take a historic walking tour in the home of The Luminaries with experienced guides.
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Brunner Mine Memorial Site
New Zealands' worst mining distaster happened on 26 March 1896 at Brunner on the West Coast, killing 65 men.
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Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Centre
Discover Gold Rush Relics and Pan for Gold!
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