Title: Visit Punakaiki: 2026 Travel Guide for Punakaiki, West Coast | Expedia.com [Hotels in Punakaiki](https://expedia.com/Punakaiki-Hotels.d6034172.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Punakaiki](https://expedia.com/Punakaiki-Vacation-Rentals.d6034172.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Punakaiki](https://expedia.com/Cheap-Flights-To-Punakaiki.d6034172.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Car Rentals in Punakaiki](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Punakaiki.d6034172.Car-Rental-Guide)[Punakaiki Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Punakaiki.d6034172.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Punakaiki ## Travel Guide ![Pancake Rocks which includes rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110668/ab53b0ac-02b7-40c7-901f-30e931df6a61.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pancake Rocks which includes rocky coastline](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110668/ab53b0ac-02b7-40c7-901f-30e931df6a61.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Pancake Rocks featuring a river or creek and tranquil scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110668/4b8a6bc1-180a-4c8d-8850-20e1153d756d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Punakaiki showing waves, rugged coastline and mist or fog](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034172/1e652f62-f930-48dc-8cfd-bba47590980d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Punakaiki featuring a beach, rocky coastline and mountains](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034172/867fe0d8-65bc-4eb2-8861-e5342000c676.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Punakaiki Reviews ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-us-ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Vacation Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.com/deals?rfrr=DX_SPRING_PROMO_6034172) - Punakaiki Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Punakaiki ![Scenic Hotel Punakaiki](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/990000/982500/982476/c13ab294_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Scenic Hotel Punakaiki 4237 State Highway 6 Punakaiki $119 nightly $138 total Mar 18 - Mar 19 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this beach hotel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (804 reviews) It was great to have direct acces to the beach from our room. We wish we had asked for an upstairs room for a better ocean view. My only complaint is that in the breakfast buffet, my eggs and bacon were cold. Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F18%2F2026&endDate=3%2F19%2F2026&selected=982476&PinnedHotelID=982476&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6034172) ![Punakaiki Beach Camp](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45910000/45901600/45901553/8f28ebe2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Punakaiki Beach Camp 5 Owen Street Punakaiki $66 nightly $77 total Mar 20 - Mar 21 Total with taxes and fees 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 ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (62 reviews) Reasonable stay, amazed no soap provided in the showers or milk in the cabins for tea . Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F20%2F2026&endDate=3%2F21%2F2026&selected=45901553&PinnedHotelID=45901553&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6034172) ![Punakaiki Beachfront Motels](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9630000/9625700/9625687/4cae3730_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Punakaiki Beachfront Motels 56 Punakaiki Road Punakaiki $93 nightly $107 total Apr 12 - Apr 13 Total with taxes and fees Book a stay at this beach motel in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Pancake Rocks are located ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (355 reviews) We were in cabins 11 and 12 and from our front porch you could not see the ocean but you could definitely hear it. There is access to the beach less than a 1 minute walk from property. Pancake Rocks and Blowholes is less than a 10 minute away. Accomodations were comfortable,clean and well stocked. ... Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=4%2F12%2F2026&endDate=4%2F13%2F2026&selected=9625687&PinnedHotelID=9625687&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6034172) [See all 46 properties in Punakaiki](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=3%2F13%2F2026&endDate=3%2F14%2F2026®ionId=6034172) 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](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/46000000/45910000/45901600/45901553/8f28ebe2_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Punakaiki Beach Camp 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 ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (62 reviews) Reasonable stay, amazed no soap provided in the showers or milk in the cabins for tea . Reviewed on Mar 10, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Greymouth-Hotels-Punakaiki-Beach-Camp.h45901553.Hotel-Information) ![Gorgeous Character Bach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33720000/33710500/33710488/c7a802a5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Gorgeous Character Bach Punakaiki West Coast 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! (112 reviews) A true Kiwi bach full of quirky character and charm in an excellent location for enjoying nature and local activities. Reviewed on Mar 9, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Punakaiki-Hotels-Gorgeous-Character-Bach.h33710488.Hotel-Information) ![Huāki Punakaiki Bach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110660000/110657600/110657537/b8e7059a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Huāki Punakaiki Bach Punakaiki West Coast Stay at this vacation home in Punakaiki. Enjoy a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Punakaiki Beach and Pororari River Track are located ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews) We loved our stay at Huaki, the gorgeous back yard was a bonus, very comfortable bed and great location. Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Punakaiki-Hotels-Huaki-Punakaiki-Bach.h110657537.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Punakaiki](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6034172&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) 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. ## Check Punakaiki hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=2026-03-12&endDate=2026-03-13)[Mar 12 - Mar 13](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=2026-03-12&endDate=2026-03-13) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-14)[Mar 13 - Mar 14](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=2026-03-13&endDate=2026-03-14) [This weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=3%2F13%2F2026&endDate=3%2F15%2F2026)[Mar 13 - Mar 15](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=3%2F13%2F2026&endDate=3%2F15%2F2026) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=3%2F20%2F2026&endDate=3%2F22%2F2026)[Mar 20 - Mar 22](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6034172&startDate=3%2F20%2F2026&endDate=3%2F22%2F2026) ## Reviews of Punakaiki 4.3 Top Destination 5 - Excellent 4 4 - Good 5 3 - Okay 1 2 - Disappointing 0 1 - Terrible 0 ### 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! ## Cities near Punakaiki ![Between Greymouth and Hokitika you can stop at the pancake rocks and blowholes. Really cool rock formation, now thought to be carved out by the wind](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110663/b7492259-e044-45d2-a59c-4a3db16c9b6a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Paparoa National Park ![In Barrytown you can make your own knife in a day. Of course you get plenty of help from Steve and Robyn. It's really cool to create your own unique souvenir. 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