Visit Punakaiki
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
- River
- Mountain
Punakaiki: How to get there?
40min by car from Grymouth
Punakaiki: See when to go?
All year round
Punakaiki: For how long?
1 to 2 days
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Punakaiki Holidays
Nestled between mountains and the Tasman Sea, the village of Punakaiki has nothing particular to offer in itself. It does, however, sit in a stunning landscape with cliffs that come straight out of a King Kong movie.
Punakaiki: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Punakaiki is mainly known for the Pancake Rocks, a spectacular site that you simply must see during your stay in New Zealand.
My suggestion
Leave the village at the beginning or the end of the day to enjoy the Pancake Rocks site away from the hordes of tourists.
Nestled between mountains and the Tasman Sea, the village of Punakaiki has nothing particular to offer in itself. It does, however, sit in a stunning landscape with cliffs that come straight out of a King Kong movie.
My suggestion
Don't go there to just visit Pancake Rocks before moving on; stay a while and enjoy some countryside walks along with amazing sunsets over the Tasman Sea.
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