Hokitika Holidays

Hokitika is on the West Coast, beside the Tasman Sea, with a view to Mount Cook and the Southern Alps and is the gateway to the South Westland World Heritage National Park.
Within Hokitika it is possible to watch pounamu carvers and gold craftsmen at work, glass blowing and glass lace creation. A night time stroll to the glowworm Dell is a must to see these unique creatures at close quarters.
After the discovery of gold, Hokitika soon developed into one of the busiest ports in New Zealand. Thousands of miners converged on Hokitika en route to seek their fortune. As time went by, gold returns diminished but modern technology has seen a modern day gold rush takes place and visitors can see numerous gold claims working.
The Arahura River, is a traditional source of pounamu (greenstone) for the Maori people and is handcrafted into a diverse range of high quality jewellery and carvings. A number of Hokitika residents proud of the town's history have joined together to re-create a historic port area, including a life size replica of a trading boat.