Paparoa National Park

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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
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
Awesome lime stone formations from over 30 million years ago - Pancake Rocks
The west coast of New Zealand's South Island has been voted one of the top 10 coastal drives in the world by Lonely Planet. Was stunning! Along the way you stop at the pancake rocks and blowholes. Really cool rock formation, now thought to be carved out by the wind. There is a petrel colony near here depending on the season
This place is magical! The Pancake rocks and blowholes of Punakaiki. Quick stopover before my next meeting #westcoastNZ #LifeAtExpedia

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Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki

4 out of 5
4237 State Highway 6 Punakaiki
$120 nightly
The price is $139 total per night from Mar 18 to Mar 19
$139 total
Mar 18 - Mar 19
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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

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Copthorne Hotel Greymouth

Copthorne Hotel Greymouth

4 out of 5
32 Mawhera Quay Greymouth
$93 nightly
The price is $107 total per night from Apr 1 to Apr 2
$107 total
Apr 1 - Apr 2
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
The hotel was clean, and convenient. Half of staff were good, but the woman at the desk freaked out...running over to us when we attempted to take a plate from the nearby dining room up to our room. We apologized profusely for our error and she said it was ok, but plainly not. She gave us a different ...

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2026

Copthorne Hotel Greymouth
Sundowner Motel

Sundowner Motel

3 out of 5
14 Smith Street, Greymouth Greymouth
$82 nightly
The price is $96 total per night from Mar 18 to Mar 19
$96 total
Mar 18 - Mar 19
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (445 reviews)
It’s very close to the train station. The facilities are quite basic, and if you want to dine out you need to walk into the town centre. However, considering the location, the accommodation and the price are quite reasonable.

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

Sundowner Motel
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Coleraine Suites & Apartments

Coleraine Suites & Apartments

5 out of 5
61 High Street Greymouth
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Greymouth. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (615 reviews)
Room clean, staff accommodating. Bed comfortable, bathroom well equipped. Excellent few days there, would highly recommend.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Coleraine Suites & Apartments
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (61 reviews)
Great spot . Cabin we stayed in could do with an insect screen on one window at least to keep sandflys out and allow some ventilation. Also not enough toilet/ show facilities for size of camp . Accomodation there has grown but the facilities have not .

Reviewed on Mar 8, 2026

Punakaiki Beach Camp
Charming older style cottage .

Charming older style cottage .

West Coast Blacks Point
Stay at this vacation home in Blacks Point. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Blacks Point Museum and Reefton Racecourse are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (170 reviews)
chris was great to deal with, house was lovely

Reviewed on Mar 2, 2026

Charming older style cottage .
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.

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The only regret we have about Woodpecker Bay Bach is that we didnt have long enough time to stay! We will be back for a longer break soon to soak up that serenity. Thank you to Daniel who made the short stay an incredibly easy experience.

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