Guidebook for Arahura Valley

Michelle
Guidebook for Arahura Valley

Sightseeing

Great way to see our beautiful rainforest from high above. Stop for a bite to eat. Fun for the whole family.
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West Coast Treetop Walk & Cafe
1128 Woodstock-Rimu Rd
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Great way to see our beautiful rainforest from high above. Stop for a bite to eat. Fun for the whole family.
A beautiful half or full day activity. Drive round the whole lake or stop at the lake for a swim, BBQ, picnic or simple sightseeing trip. Dorothy Falls is on the way. Stop at the Kaniere Hotel too.
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Lake Kaniere
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A beautiful half or full day activity. Drive round the whole lake or stop at the lake for a swim, BBQ, picnic or simple sightseeing trip. Dorothy Falls is on the way. Stop at the Kaniere Hotel too.
A must-do activity for anyone visiting the West Coast. A beautiful place to walk around and see the blow holes/pancake rocks. The coast road is ranked in the top 5 drives to do in the world.
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Punakaiki
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A must-do activity for anyone visiting the West Coast. A beautiful place to walk around and see the blow holes/pancake rocks. The coast road is ranked in the top 5 drives to do in the world.
Visit the Blue Spur old gold mine workings. An interesting walk through a mining area worked in the late 1800's Gumboots needed if it has rained.
Blue Spur Road
Blue Spur Road
Visit the Blue Spur old gold mine workings. An interesting walk through a mining area worked in the late 1800's Gumboots needed if it has rained.
A very special river to local Maori. One of the main sources of pounamu/jade on the West Coast. Wander the river bank and maybe you will find a little piece to take home.
Arahura River
A very special river to local Maori. One of the main sources of pounamu/jade on the West Coast. Wander the river bank and maybe you will find a little piece to take home.
Beautiful things to see at night. Only a 1min walk from the highway. Bring a small torch. Night time only.
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Glow Worm Dell
State Highway 6
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Beautiful things to see at night. Only a 1min walk from the highway. Bring a small torch. Night time only.
The best spot to watch a sunset, eat fish and chips a do a bit of beach combing. Watch the fishermen/women and whitebaiters catch their dinner.
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Sunset Point
Gibson Quay
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The best spot to watch a sunset, eat fish and chips a do a bit of beach combing. Watch the fishermen/women and whitebaiters catch their dinner.
Fantastic place to stop for picnic on the way to the glaciers. A must see lagoon.
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Okarito
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Fantastic place to stop for picnic on the way to the glaciers. A must see lagoon.
5 min walk from the road to the falls. On the way to the lake.
Dorothy Falls Road
Dorothy Falls Road
5 min walk from the road to the falls. On the way to the lake.

Food Scene

Lovely view from the restaurant.
Beachfront Hotel Hokitika
111 Revell St
Lovely view from the restaurant.
If you want a special meal - this is the place stunning views from the top of Blue Spur.
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Stations Inn
11 Blue Spur Rd
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If you want a special meal - this is the place stunning views from the top of Blue Spur.
Great food located on historic Revell Street.
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Stumpers
98 Revell St
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Great food located on historic Revell Street.
Yummy fresh pizza. Take it out and eat on the beach.
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Fat Pipi Pizza
89 Revell St
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Yummy fresh pizza. Take it out and eat on the beach.
Yummy fish and chips...take some to the beach.
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Porky's Takeaways
51 Weld St
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Yummy fish and chips...take some to the beach.
See Alice make fudge and traditional boiled sweets. A lovely gift to take home. Kids will love it. Free tasting! Natural yoghurt icecreams.
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Sweet Alice's Fudge Kitchen
27 Tancred St
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See Alice make fudge and traditional boiled sweets. A lovely gift to take home. Kids will love it. Free tasting! Natural yoghurt icecreams.
Beside this hotel is a great Chinese takeaway/or eat in restaurant. Excellent food, large portions and good prices.
Railway Hotel Motel
34 Weld St
Beside this hotel is a great Chinese takeaway/or eat in restaurant. Excellent food, large portions and good prices.

Entertainment & Activities

A great place for kids and adults alike on a rainy day. Historic theatre with all the latest technology inside.
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Hokitika's Regent Theatre
23 Weld St
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A great place for kids and adults alike on a rainy day. Historic theatre with all the latest technology inside.
Another great activity for kids on a rainy day.
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National Kiwi Centre
64 Tancred St
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Another great activity for kids on a rainy day.
A wonderful full or half day activity for the whole family. Great rain or shine.
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Shantytown Heritage Park
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A wonderful full or half day activity for the whole family. Great rain or shine.
Stunning little place to visit. A must.
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Okarito Kayaks
1 The Strand
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Stunning little place to visit. A must.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful lake for swimming, Great fun for the whole family.
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Lake Mahinapua
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Beautiful lake for swimming, Great fun for the whole family.
Full day trip. A stunning place to visit for the day. Take a flight up to the glacier.
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Franz Josef / Waiau
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Full day trip. A stunning place to visit for the day. Take a flight up to the glacier.
Take some fish & chips or a picnic and eat on the Tambo boat. Take a fishing rod down to the river mouth and catch a kahawhai!
Hokitika River
Take some fish & chips or a picnic and eat on the Tambo boat. Take a fishing rod down to the river mouth and catch a kahawhai!
Check out the amazing walk through the old mining site nearby.
Goldsborough Camping Area
Stafford Loop Road
Check out the amazing walk through the old mining site nearby.

Essentials

Need help? Go here.
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Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
36 Weld St
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Need help? Go here.
Has all your pharmaceutical requirements.
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Westland Pharmacy
10 Weld St
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Has all your pharmaceutical requirements.
Great collection of historic West Coast books. Free wifi
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Westland District Library
20 Sewell St
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Great collection of historic West Coast books. Free wifi

Arts & Culture

Great rainy day activity for young and old.
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Hokitika Museum
17 Hamilton St
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Great rainy day activity for young and old.
Carve your own jade pendant.
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Bonz 'N Stonz Carving Studio
16 Hamilton St
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Carve your own jade pendant.

Drinks & Nightlife

30 mins south of Hokitika, character filled West Coast pub. Ross is an interesting little town to explore.
The Historic Empire Hotel
19 Aylmer St
30 mins south of Hokitika, character filled West Coast pub. Ross is an interesting little town to explore.
Take a tour of the brewery and have something to eat and drink.
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Kompanya ng Pag-iinom ng Monteith's
60 Herbert St
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Take a tour of the brewery and have something to eat and drink.
Authentic NZ pub. Excellent value pub food and cold beer. Restaurant closed Monday & Tuesday.
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Empire Hotel
289 Kaniere Rd
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Authentic NZ pub. Excellent value pub food and cold beer. Restaurant closed Monday & Tuesday.