Nature is Right in Your backyard.
The location of the Hokitika motels to the main attractions of the town is one of the greatest benefits of staying at these motels.
Hokitika Beach with its driftwood sculptures and spectacular sunsets is generally well within walking distance.
The Hokitika Gorge is just a short drive out of town, and the waters are turquoise with a lot of green forest around.
It is beautiful to visit and to be out in. The lake Kaniere and Lake Mahinapua are also close by, and offer boating,
fishing, and hiking. By spending your time at a local motel, you will have more time to explore nature as opposed to spending time commuting back and forth.
Cultural Close-Ups.
Hokitika is also a cultural and art center. The town is a source of jade and gold workshops, but also local art galleries,
celebrating its past and creativity. These experiences are right at your door because of the motels near the town center.
Considering the local artisan stores, the Hokitika Museum and fresh seafood at the local restaurants guests
need not take long commutes to enjoy their mornings, afternoons and evenings.
This article is about the Natural Beauty in Your Motel Base.
Motels as Portals to Discovery.
Motels at Hokitika can provide ideal starting points to the spectacular natural scenery that envelops this
section of the West Coast of New Zealand. In contrast to bigger hotel chains, which sometimes fail to
connect with the surrounding terrain, here the motels are placed so that visitors can literally blend into the outdoors of the area.
The Hokitika Gorge, one of the most popular places to take photographs in the South Island, is within a short drive in town.
The canyon is also famous because of its impressive turquoise color, which seems so bright and unnatural
that it is almost unbelievable, with greenery and scenery enhancing the overall image. On a stroll over the
suspension bridge, tourists are rewarded with panoramic views that define the wilderness and untamed nature
of the location. A few minutes off most of the motels, there is the Hokitika Beach, a rough piece of coast,
where the driftwood has been sculpted into works of art by the natives and the tourists. By night the beach
becomes a natural theatre of dramatic sunsets across the Tasman Sea, and a convenient, memorable way of motel
guests to conclude their day. By being located in a Hokitika motel, travelers can be in close proximity to these
marvels without having to travel long distances, making every minute of their journey an opportunity to interact with nature.
Day Trips Made Easy
The Place of Explorers.
It is incredibly easy to plan and have day trips when you stay at motels in Hokitika. The town is located
at a strategic point in the West Coast Highway, which is a midpoint between various famous destinations.
Visitors who have a destination up north may drive to Greymouth, an old town with a significant coal mining history,
a history museum, and breweries that characterize the industrial foundation of the region. Going south,
the adventurers can make it to Franz Josef Glacier within a couple of hours, where they can enjoy glacier hikes,
helicopter tours and even hot spring visits. In between these great sights are numerous minor wonders–waterfalls, lakes, and walking tracks–that one can find on the way.