If you're an animal lover, plan a visit to National Kiwi Centre. Get close to the inhabitants, learn about their rescue stories and see how the wildlife here is being taken care of.
You'll have sightseeing choices galore when visiting Hokitika. National Kiwi Centre is a good place to kick off here, but there are numerous other interesting attractions to experience. Hokitika Beach, Sunset Point, and Hokitika Museum are not far from the wildlife safe haven and will fill in your day nicely.