Hokitika - Beach, Arts and Crafts - West Coast, New Zealand
Hokitika -
Hokitika is a 'must-stay' destination on the West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
Think of those fun-filled, relaxed holidays you used to have - then throw in better coffee, a wild beach, awesome sunsets, mountain views, and great cafes and galleries. You’ll find genuine experiences and friendly characters that love to share a story.
There is easy access to untamed natural wilderness too with the famous Hokitika Gorge, two serene lakes, the West Coast Wilderness Trail and a range of nature walks nearby. The Glaciers and Pancake Rocks are just day trips away.
Don’t rush! It’s common to hear “I wish we had stayed in Hokitika longer. There is so much to see and do.” So stay awhile to enjoy the slower pace of life, have a chat and soak in the view with us.
BEACH TOWN
Even the most amateur of photographers can get that perfect shot if they head to the ocean, just a few minutes walk from town. By day you can see New Zealand’s highest mountain, the magnificent Aoraki / Mt Cook from the beach. As evening comes, head to Sunset Point to see the fiery orange sun sinking into the Tasman Sea.
If you visit in summer you are likely to come across incredible driftwood sculptures, built as part of the annual Driftwood & Sand Beach Sculpture Festival. The works of art are left standing for visitors to enjoy until the sea slowly reclaims them. And no trip to Hokitika is complete without a picture of the iconic beachside, driftwood Hokitika sign.
During whitebaiting season from September to November, watch the locals fish with nets for the tiny delicacy at the nearby river mouth. Or try your hand fishing for kahawai or sea run trout.
Whatever the time of year, enjoy the view over a drink or take a walk along the beach, perhaps stumbling upon a seal basking in the sun. Children will love scouring the beach for pieces of pounamu (NZ Jade) that have been washed down from a nearby river.
ARTISAN COMMUNITY
Hokitika and its surrounding areas, especially the Arahura River, is a major source of pounamu. Also known as greenstone or jade, pounamu was prized by Maori as a great taonga or treasure, and used to make weapons, tools and jewellery.
These days you can watch world-renowned carvers at work in their studios and chat to them about the stone and their designs. For the more adventurous you can even carve a piece yourself.
The carvers are part of a large artisan community which includes photographers, painters,, glass blowers, sculptors, wood turners, jewellers, craftspeople, potters, and metal, stone and textile artists. They are happy for you to visit their studios.
RICH CULTURE
At the height of the gold rushes in the 1860’s Hokitika was a bustling town that welcomed 37,000 immigrants through its port in just two years. Today the town embraces its history and a visit to the excellent Carnegie Building for stories of the gold rushes, pounamu, pioneering life and whitebait is a must.
A self-guided Points of Interest Loop is also an option, along the way view images of yesteryear on your mobile phone using augmented reality. The 11km ramble around town is one of many easy walks, as night falls make sure you head to the glowworm dell – a magical spot for both children and adults.
DINING OPTIONS
Whether you enjoy fish and chips at the beach, or head to one of the many cafes, pubs or restaurants there are plenty of culinary options. In whitebait season you can try whitebait fritters or even a whitebait pizza. Finish your night with a drink at the wine bar or one of the many pubs where you are bound to meet a Coaster who is happy to yarn the evening away.
Hokitika Christmas at the Beach // Hokitika, New Zealand
How much fun was Christmas at Hokitika Beach?! Weka Films had a blast capturing the festive energy and vibe.
Weka Films
Keeping it Real. All the feels. ????
Based on the West Coast, NZ. Filming just about bloody anywhere.
Website:
Facebook:
Instagram:
TikTok @wekafilms
???? GEAR
Sony a6500
Sony a6300
Zhiyun Crane
Mavic Pro
+ a variety of lenses. Ask in comments for my preferred wedding lens combos!
Exploring Hokitika - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year – Backpacker Guide New Zealand
Day 113: Today we are in the New Zealand West Coast town of Hokitika, otherwise known as Jade Country and we’ll show you where to see that amazing Hokitika Sunset!
Yesterday - Day 112 ➜
Tomorrow – Day 114 ➜
30 Tips for Backpacking in New Zealand ➜
-- About this video --
Today we are exploring the New Zealand West Coast town of Hokitika! Hokitika is famous for being the Jade Country or having a lot of greenstone or pounamu so our mission today is to get some greenstone pendant inspiration so that we can carve our own greenstone for each other in a couple of days time.
We check out some Hokitika jade stores and Hokitika greenstone stores to find out about the greenstone meanings and see some greenstone carvers at work. Oh yeah, and we also check out Sock World in Hokitika too, which is a Hokitika sock museum.
Once inspired, we head down to Hokitkia Beach where we spend time designing our greenstone pendants for each other until the sun starts to set. Now we get to see that famous Hokitika sunset! This is one of the best places to see the New Zealand sunset!
After a relaxed but cool day in Hokitika, we head back to our hostel, the Mountain Jade Backpackers.
So what do you think of the West Coast town of Hokitika? Would you stop here while travelling the New Zealand South Island? Let us know!
#NZMustDo #BackpackerGuideNZ #Hokitika #WestCoastNZ #NewZealand #TravelNewZealand #NewZealandVlog
Subscribe ➜
Share ➜
Web ➜
Connect on Social Media
YouTube Channel ➜
FB ➜
IG ➜
Pinterest ➜
Twitter ➜
-- New Zealand Biggest Gap Year --
365 Days: 365 Activities
BackpackerGuide.NZ is New Zealand’s biggest online travel guide for adventure and budget travel in New Zealand. Join us, as the team behind BackpackerGuide.NZ, Robin and Laura, update the travel guide while taking on 365 Days: 365 Activities in New Zealand! It’s New Zealand’s Biggest Gap Year! We release new videos of the New Zealand backpacking adventure every single day, as well as New Zealand travel tips and 360 videos every Sunday so start making your New Zealand bucket list!
Read more about Hokitika on New Zealand’s biggest guide for backpackers:
-- More about Things to Do in Hokitika in New Zealand –
6 Reasons Why Hokitika is Such a Cool Little Town ➜
10 Tips to Find Greenstone in Hokitika ➜
23 Unforgettable Walks in Hokitika ➜
Hokitika - New Zealand
Hokitika, New Zealand 2016
Hokitika Gorge, Sunset At Hokitika Beach And The Pancake Rocks Walk || NZ VLOG
Hokitika Gorge, Sunset At Hokitika Beach And The Pancake Rocks Walk || NZ VLOG
See Part 1 of our New Zealand road trip here:
See Part 2 of our New Zealand road trip here:
&
See Part 3 here:
In this video we drive down the West Coast of the south island of New Zealand visiting the famous Pancake Rocks of New Zealand, we watched the Hokitika Beach Sunset and visited the Hokitika Gorge.
This is the fourth of many New Zealand travel vlogs to come on this channel. New Zealand was the first country we ever travelled to as a couple so to come back after five years is great. In this series we want to show you what to do in nz while travelling New Zealand in a campervan.
MAKE SURE YOU CLICK SUBSCRIBE
We hope you've enjoyed this New Zealand road trip vlog, If you liked it then please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel, we appreciate and love all of your support, without it, we wouldn't be able to do what we do. You may also be interested in watching some of our older videos from the various playlists we have on this channel.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA ~
Don't forget to follow us on social media on Instagram and Twitter.
Instagram:
Twitter:
& VISIT OUR WEBSITE ~
And lastly, make sure you check out the Wanderwalkers website for lots of travel information, tips and tricks and photography related content. You can also join our community there and receive updates from us delivered straight into your email inbox.
We are Wanderwalkers, Australian travel vloggers, Kayleigh June and Daniel Walker. We regularly set out across the globe and document our adventures and trips along the way.
We now have over 100 videos on our channel because we have been lucky enough to travel to various parts of Asia, Europe, Morocco, North America and, of course, our home country of Australia, in the past few years.
There's a lot of great content here on this channel that we think you are going to love so please subscribe.
MUSIC CREDITS ~
Hokitika Beach, Sunset over the Tasman Sea, New Zealand
Hokitika beach New Zealand (12-2018)
Hokitika is a nice quite little town near the beach where you can relax and stare over the sea.
Hokitika, New Zealand
Hokitika a small town at the heart of the West Coast of New Zealand
Hokitika Beach, New Zealand
Hokitika Beach, West Coast of New Zealand South Island
Hokitika Beach New Zealand
Hokitika, New Zealand
Hokitika- New Zealand
One of the best place in NZ : Hokitika
Hokitika - Driftwood and Sand Event, Beach Art - West Coast, New Zealand
On the Hokitika beach on the West Coast of New Zealand, there is the annual Driftwood and Sand sculpture and beach art event every January. It is a great chance for travellers, locals and artists to be creative using materials found on the Hokitika beach. This grass roots event is run by a group of keen volunteers and receives very little funding and financial support. This event is a great example of Hokitika's vibrant Arts and Craft scene.
This year a grave for John Key caused some controversy on the beach.
For more info on Hokitika go to
Beachfront Hotel Hokitika, New Zealand
Stay on a wild West Coast beach in Hokitika, New Zealand! We offer the most unique location for accommodation on the West Coast, on the beach and in the centre of town. A wide range of accommodation quality so there is something for everyone.
facebook.com/beachhotelhoki
twitter.com/beachhotelhoki
Hokitika, NZ - SOUTH ISLAND
Hello my awesome people!! :) This video is all about a little place in the South Island called HOKITIKA!!! I absolutely love visiting this town.
We flew down really early on Saturday morning and spent the day checking out the town, eating delicious food and partying with some family and friends. The beach here is my favourite- it feels very magical like once you are there it's hard to leave!
Make sure if you are in the area, you try a Whitebait Fritter! Hokitika is known for these and if you like fish.. i'm sure you will love them. Unfortunately, I do not eat much fish but I am always down to try these things and see what happens haha
Whitebait is like a really thin, string like, clear type of fish. They look like a worm but everyone will assure you they are definately not worms haha Once it is cooked it turns white and is almost tasteless- BUT when cooked into a fritter it's delicious!!
Anyways, I really hope you guys are enjoying my videos!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR WATCHING XX
-------------------------------------------------------------------
► LIKE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this video!
--------------------------------------------------------------------
►Follow me!
Insta: @aydenaspeslet
Snap: aydenaspeslet
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Music ♫
►Song: Ikson - Anywhere (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music promoted by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Video Link:
►Hold On by Joakim Karud (
is licensed under a Creative Commons License.(CC BY-SA 3.0)
music is made by Joakim Karud :-
Check out Joakim Karud
► Start by Joakim Karud
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0
Music promoted by Audio Library amazing music is
► Summer Vibes made by Joakim Karud
:-
Check out Joakim Karud
Sunset Point: Hokitika Beach | South Island NZ | Road Trip NZ
Hey Happy Travellers!
So this weeks video is not a vlog but just a short video of a beautiful sunset located at sunset point on Hokitika Beach. It was such a perfect spot and instagrammers would love this. Perfect photo setup! Hokitika is spelt uniquely using sticks and right behind it the sun sets on the beach! Check it out for yourself in the video! Next week we explore the Hokitika Gorge, a beautiful place of extremely blue waters! So subscribe to my channel and don't miss out on the adventures! Thank you and See you next week!
Peace Love and Happy Travels
Hokitika New Zealand | Hokitika Gorge South Island Road Trip Travel Vlog
Spent the day in Hokitika New Zealand. Went and explored the Hokitika Gorge on this New Zealand road trip.
Hokitika is located on the west region of the South Island of New Zealand.
Follow us on:
INSTAGRAM:
FACEBOOK:
TWITTER:
FREE DIGITAL NOMAD COMMUNITY:
________________________________________
**FREE GUIDE TO BECOME A DIGITAL NOMAD**
Want to learn how we manage to work and travel around the world at the same time? Build your own audience and you can inspire others too!
**TRAVEL CURE SOCIAL MEDIA ONLINE COURSE**
Ready to finally take real action towards your dream, like we did?
Learn yourself, as we take you step by step, showing you in detail everything that has got us to this point we are at NOW, and have you starting your very own online business.
Hokitika Beach NZ Oct 2009
Walk along Southsde Beach towards Ruatapu , Low tide , Seal, Jelly Fish ,With Bev and Chimwemwe
Road Trip to Hokitika, New Zealand - Ship Wreck - Glow Worms Dell
What an Adventure we had today! The most chilled out town in New Zealand to date. Shipwreck/Sunset/Glow Worms Dell all in a single day... What more can we ask for? Besides hitting that SUBSCRIBE button :) Thanks for watching and taking the time out of your day to follow my travels with my lovely wife. You must visit the town of Hokitika not only for it's chilled out vibes but because I can't even pronounce it and that's more than a reason to visit this town haha. Thanks again and hit that sub button for more travel videos. Inspire, Learn, Travel.
My gear( All my gear if you buy from the links below I will get a cut on the purchase you do, Please help me out by purchasing through my links in order to help my channel grow and I can bring you better content):
Joby GorillaPod:
My Drone:
My Drone cover:
My MAIN Camera:
My MAIN Bag:
My SD card carrying case:
My Lightning to USB cord:
My External Hard drive case:
My Batteries + Charger for Camera:
My External Hard drive:
My SD cards:
My Camera small bag:
My Cooling fan for MacBook:
My MacBook Pro Laptop:
My Shacke Pak Clothes Bags(Set 5) :
My Shacke Pak Clothes Bags(Set 4) :
My Travel Bag:
My Headphones:
My Aukey 4 HDMI outlet:
My Aukey Power Bank :
My Solar powered power bank charger:
My 4x Bag locks:
My 4x ND filters for DJI SPARK DRONE:
My Amazon basics case:
My Swiss International Adapter:
My extra battery/cord case:
or Visit MY KIT here:
Beach Front View Apartment, Hokitika, New Zealand
Hokitika Beach - New Zealand
MVI 6789