Punakaiki

Travel Guide

Pancake Rocks which includes rocky coastline
Pancake Rocks featuring a river or creek and tranquil scenes
Punakaiki showing waves, rugged coastline and mist or fog
Punakaiki featuring a beach, rocky coastline and mountains
Punakaiki featuring a sunset, rugged coastline and a beach
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6, Punakaiki
The price is AED 502 per night from Mar 7 to Mar 8
AED 502
AED 577 total
includes taxes & fees
7 Mar - 8 Mar
Stay at this 4-star beach hotel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (673 reviews)
"All was nice. Breakfast was moderate"

Reviewed on 26 February 2025

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beach Camp
Punakaiki Beach Camp
2 out of 5
5 Owen Street, Punakaiki
Stay at this campground in Punakaiki. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (42 reviews)
"This place has only one area access to the wifi. Otherwise it was a nice & beautiful place."

Reviewed on 24 February 2025

Punakaiki Beach Camp
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
3 out of 5
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki
The price is AED 341 per night from Apr 3 to Apr 4
AED 341
AED 392 total
includes taxes & fees
3 Apr - 4 Apr
Stay at this 3-star beach motel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Pancake Rocks are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (298 reviews)
"Convenient for aone night stopover on a tril down the west coast. Close to some awesome coastline and right on the seafront."

Reviewed on 3 March 2025

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
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 campground in Punakaiki. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (42 reviews)
"This place has only one area access to the wifi. Otherwise it was a nice & beautiful place."

Reviewed on 24 February 2025

Punakaiki Beach Camp
Gorgeous Character Bach
Gorgeous Character Bach
Punakaiki
Stay at this vacation home in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Pancake Rocks are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (86 reviews)
Blue bach punakiki
"Great location bach as described, bunk beds more suited to children than adults. Very well equipped."

Reviewed on 24 February 2025

Gorgeous Character Bach
The cosy Driftwood Cottage situated directly opposite the Paparoa Track exit!
The cosy Driftwood Cottage situated directly opposite the Paparoa Track exit!
Punakaiki
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Punakaiki. Enjoy a beach locale and balconies or patios. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)
Cute cottage
"Loved the location and our overnight stay, so close to the beach. Lovely cottage and outdoor area. The basic areas were very clean, (bedspread & some dishes needed a wash)."

Reviewed on 11 February 2025

The cosy Driftwood Cottage situated directly opposite the Paparoa Track exit!
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

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 40%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 50%
3 - Okay
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2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nice quit area with pancake rocks, blow hikes, beach. Went in winter (June) so was very quit.

5/5 - Excellent

Jalyn

The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes walk was very easy to do. Truman Track was also easy and both felt very safe as I was alone.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Area is great hotel is disappointing

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

One restaurant. No food stores.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Gorgeous oceanfront area! Definitely worth a visit !

4/5 - Good

Erika

Make sure to visit the Pancake Rocks around high tide!