Punakaiki Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Pancake Rocks which includes rocky coastline
Pancake Rocks featuring a river or creek and tranquil scenes
Punakaiki which includes waves, mist or fog and a sunset
Punakaiki showing rugged coastline, a sandy beach and landscape views
Punakaiki which includes a beach, a sunset and rocky coastline
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is 2.664.260 ₫ per night from 14 Oct to 15 Oct
2.664.260 ₫
3.063.961 ₫ total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (744 reviews)
"We had the most magnificent room set back up the hill away from the road. We had a weka wandering outside our front sliding door. The staff in the dining room were professional but also friendly and chatty which we enjoy. This hotel is quality in every way. A do not miss for a very reasonable ..."

Reviewed on 25 Sept 2025

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

3 out of 5
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki
The price is 2.792.965 ₫ per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
2.792.965 ₫
3.211.887 ₫ total
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach motel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Pancake Rocks are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (320 reviews)
"Super clean room. No view of the beach but a 2 minute walk and you’re there. Perfect for my dog I’ve been there before and I will go there again."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2025

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Punakaiki Beach Camp

Punakaiki Beach Camp

2 out of 5
5 Owen Street, Punakaiki
The price is 1.812.089 ₫ per night from 9 Oct to 10 Oct
1.812.089 ₫
2.083.902 ₫ total
9 Oct - 10 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this campsite in Punakaiki. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (50 reviews)
"The place is beautifully presented and the staff are extremely welcoming and helpful we had a lovely stay and will definitely consider staying here again in the future."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Punakaiki Beach Camp
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Punakaiki Beach Camp

Punakaiki Beach Camp

2 out of 5
5 Owen Street, Punakaiki
Stay at this campsite in Punakaiki. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (50 reviews)
"The place is beautifully presented and the staff are extremely welcoming and helpful we had a lovely stay and will definitely consider staying here again in the future."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Punakaiki Beach Camp
Nikauscapes - Hot Tub in Punakaiki village

Nikauscapes - Hot Tub in Punakaiki village

3 out of 5
22 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki, West Coast Region
Stay at this 3-star spa cottage in Punakaiki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach ...
Nikauscapes - Hot Tub in Punakaiki village
Treescapes

Treescapes

4 out of 5
4016 Coast Road, Punakaiki
Stay at this 4-star holiday home in Punakaiki. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and Netflix. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
"Nice clean property with decent view of ocean. Has amazing sunsets. Recommend owner add scrubber sponge for dish washing, more hand towels, and dish towels. Also recommend better labels on rubbish, recycle and compost bins because it was a total guess on how to distribute waste. Very good remote ..."

Reviewed on 22 Mar 2025

Treescapes
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Reviews of Punakaiki

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5/5 - Excellent

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Really friendly cafe opposite the pancake rocks.

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