Hokitika Area Travel Guide
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On the rugged
West Coast, Hokitika area was once the heart of New Zealand’s richest gold producing province from the 1860s right through to the early 1900s. Today, the West Coast township of
Hokitika retains its colourful goldming history and is also famed for its superb greenstone carvers. Visit the old wharf area at Gibson Quay, which served the Hokitika area during the West Coast’s goldrush days, or head to the tiny goldmining town of
Ross where you can pan for gold.
The small settlement of
Harihari, south of Hokitika, is an ideal base for walking, birdwatching and fishing – you can walk the Harihari Coastal Walkway for some fine coastal and forest views. To the north,
Kumara offers scenic flights to beautiful
Lake Brunner. Inland of Hokitika lies the wild mountain scenery of
Arthur's Pass National Park, with its glaciers, walking trails and waterfalls, and some great opportunities to test your climbing skills.