Why go
- Town in West Coast, New Zealand.
- Served by Hokitika Airfield (HKK).
History
Hokitika is a town in the West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of Greymouth, and close to the mouth of the Hokitika River. It is the seat and largest town in the Westland District. The town's estimated population is 3,420 as of June 2025.
Restaurants & places to go
13 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Air New Zealand NZ (BEH, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Christchurch*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hokitika Airfield (HKK). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HKK has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Christchurch).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Hokitika, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.