West Coast Gold Mining Rimu flats 4km South of Hokitika. And down further the miners go and this area is continuing to create wealth for the Coast and New Zealand | The Coasters Club

Pounamu, gold, and a dash of whitebait, Hokitika’s history brought to life at the Hokitika Museum ⚒️🐟 🏔️🌿🌊 —————— #purenewzealand #nzmustdo #roadtripnz #newzealand #museum #travelnewzealand #ifyouseeknz | West Coast, New Zealand

A must-do in Hokitika, New Zealand! Hokitika is known as ‘jade country’ and the ‘capital of pounamu’ because of its proximity to the Arahura River — a key source of pounamu — and its vibrant community of artists and workshops. @bonznstonz_carvingstudio offers hands-on carving workshops where you can turn your own piece of pounamu into a beautiful and meaningful souvenir of your visit. They offer workshops in different lengths, and it’s a great activity for any weather. ______ #westcoastnz #pouna

The 📍HOKITIKA GORGE WALK is a must-do when you’re driving down the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island. 🤌🏻 This gorge is a stunning steep-walled canyon formed by the Hokitika River, which flows through it. The river is known for its vivid turquoise water caused by the suspended rock flour in the water. 🤩 It’s an easy walk that takes you along the gorge through the pristine podocarp forest of the Hokitika Gorge Scenic Reserve. Our New Zealand itinerary promises to cover both - the best o