Hokitika Gorge
A scenic reserve and gorge on the Hokitika River, about 33 kilometres and 40 minutes by road inland from Hokitika. The river runs a milky turquoise colour from glacial silt, and swing bridges cross it on a short bush walk.
- Where
- Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -42.9555, 171.0189
Get the Hokitika Gorge stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Hokitika Gorge. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your West Coast volume with your photos and a note.
Near Hokitika Gorge
Arthur's Pass 44 km
A township and mountain pass in the Southern Alps, linking Canterbury with the West Coast at 920 metres. Arthur's Pass National Park around it has steep tracks, a high alpine flora and the cheeky kea parrots.
Southern Alps 56 km
A mountain range running most of the length of the South Island, with a spine of peaks above 3,000 metres. Its Maori name is Ka Tiritiri o te Moana, and it holds Aoraki Mount Cook and the great glaciers of the west coast.
Castle Hill 64 km
A high country station at 700 metres beside State Highway 73 between Springfield and Arthur's Pass, in the Kura Tawhiti Conservation Area. Huge weathered limestone boulders cover the basin, and the site is popular with climbers and film fans.
Mount Hutt 70 km
A mountain of the Southern Alps west of the Canterbury Plains, topped by a major ski field. It rises about 2,190 metres and has one of the longest ski seasons in the country.
Franz Josef Glacier 88 km
A 12 kilometre long glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park that flows from the Southern Alps almost down to rainforest, a few hundred metres above sea level. It has advanced and retreated sharply over the last century and is reached from the village of Franz Josef.
Fox Glacier 97 km
An 11.7 kilometre long glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park that ends in rainforest not far from the Tasman Sea. It is named after the premier William Fox, and the village of Fox Glacier is the base for guided walks.
Punakaiki 98 km
A small West Coast village famed for the Pancake Rocks, layered limestone stacks formed over about 30 million years. At high tide, blowholes shoot spray into the air, and the surrounding Paparoa National Park has rainforest and caves.
Tasman Glacier 99 km
The longest glacier in New Zealand at around 23 kilometres, flowing south from the Southern Alps in Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Its terminal lake, scattered with icebergs, can be explored by boat.
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Questions
Where is Hokitika Gorge?
Hokitika Gorge is in Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Arthur's Pass (44 km), Southern Alps (56 km), Castle Hill (64 km).
How do I get the Hokitika Gorge stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Hokitika Gorge and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your West Coast volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Hokitika Gorge before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your West Coast volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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