Hokitika Visitor Information

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The Westland i-Site Visitor Information Centre is located in the Carnegie Building and is a first destination for visitors to the Hokitika area. Open 7 days, it provides information & free bookings for local attractions, walks, events, activities, accommodation, eating places, shopping & onwards travel.
The Department of Conservation office in Sewell St (open 5 days) also provides information on huts, tracks & conservation lands.
24 hour information can be found in the Rotary information kiosk at the northern entry to town & here.
More information on things to do in the Hokitika area is provided in all the main international New Zealand guidebooks, two West Coast walking guides, as well as in specialist climbing, canoeing, fishing, mountain biking, and other recreation guidebooks.
Visitor Information Guide
Ross Goldfields Information & Heritage Area
Home of New Zealand’s largest gold nugget, “The Honourable Roddy”. Historic walks and displays. Pan for gold with Ross gravels. Local arts and crafts. All weather activity options. Reservations and information providers for further travel.
Westland District Library
Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9.00am – 6.00pm, Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm, Closed on Public Holidays. Visit our new library, opened in July 2009, and rest those travelling feet for a while.. Internet facilities and wireless connection available.
Hokitika i-SITE Visitor Centre
Holidays are all about new experiences, relaxation and having fun. Take the advice from the local experts at the i-SITE and you are guaranteed the best deal, because we’ve done NZ from top to toe. Open 7 days.
Hokitika Airport
Hokitika Airport is the Aviation Gateway to Westland and is the West Coast's only Air New Zealand Link service to Christchurch International Airport. There are up to five daily return flights to Christchurch using the Beech 1900D 19 seater aircraft and the 50 seater Dash 8 Q300. The route crosses the scenic Southern Alps with a flight time of 35 minutes . Check out the Air New Zealand 'Grab a seat' specials.
FP 0800 737 000 (Air New Zealand)
M Phone (03) 755 6318 for Hokitika management