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| Hokitika | ||
| region | West coast | |
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| Residents | 3.090 (2018), 2.892 (2018), 2.920 (2020) | |
| height | 2 m | |
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Hokitika is a city on the West coast the South island of New Zealand.
background
The town of Hokitika was founded during the gold rush in the middle of the 19th century and became a trading center for gold, jade and coal. The main branch of the economy today is the dairy industry, tourism also plays a not insignificant role, because the majority of tourists in the structurally weak area take a break here.
getting there
By plane
The city has a regional airport, IATA code HKK, he gets regular from Christchurch from.
By train
For several years now, only goods have been transported on the railway line.
By bus
In the street
Hokitika is on SH 6, 40 km south of Greymouth.
By boat
mobility
Map of Hokitika
Tourist Attractions
Jade Factory, Hokitika
- Hokitika is the center of jade carving. There are many galleries with jade exhibits and courses in jade carving are offered.
- Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Center. The Te Waipounamu Maori Heritage Center is next to the clock tower on the Jade Factory building. Admission is free, you can learn about the meaning of Maori symbols, and there is a jade exhibition.
- National Kiwi Center. The National Kiwi Center shows New Zealand's heraldic bird in a night house, including the Tuatara, a primeval lizard, can be seen. And you learn something about the culinary specialty Whitebait.
activities
- Wild food festival in Hokitika. Every year in mid-March. In 2006, tickets sold were limited to 18,000. Bush food is available at the Wild Food Festival: opossums, maggots, insects, etc.
- hike
- Hokitika Gorge Walk. Approach via Arthurstown to the junction at Kokatahi, short hike to the suspension bridge (signposted).
shop
jade
- Jade Factory. Has a large exhibition of jade (Maori: Pounamu), you are welcome to watch it being processed, of course you can also buy it.
- Bonz'n'ston. Bonz'n'ston processes jade and offers the opportunity to be creative yourself.
gold
- The Gold Room. With its range of gold nuggets, it is reminiscent of the city's early days.
kitchen
- Stumpers Bar and Café, Weld Street.
nightlife
accommodation
- Beachside Motels & Holiday Park. Motel, RV sites, backpackers.
- Ocean View Hotel, Revell Street.
health
- 1 Westland Medical Center, 54A Sewell St, Hokitika 7810. Tel.: 64 (0)3-7558180, Fax: 64 (0)3-7557499.
Practical advice
- 2 i-SITE Visitor Information Center, 36 Weld St, Hokitika 7810. Tel.: 64 (0)3-7556166, Email: [email protected].
trips
- Ross Goldfields. About 20 km south, here is the largest gold nugget in the country.
- Franz-Josef (Westland National Park). 140 km.
literature
Web links
- Wild Food Festival
- Just Jade Experience, Jade carving
