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 SAR 339 per night from Oct 22 to Oct 23
SAR 339
SAR 395 total
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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! (744 reviews)
"We had the most magnificent room set back up the hill away from the road. We had a weka wandering outside our front sliding door. The staff in the dining room were professional but also friendly and chatty which we enjoy. This hotel is quality in every way. A do not miss for a very reasonable ..."

Reviewed on 25 September 2025

Scenic Hotel Punakaiki
Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels

3 out of 5
56 Punakaiki Road, Punakaiki
The price is SAR 397 per night from Oct 14 to Oct 15
SAR 397
SAR 456 total
14 Oct - 15 Oct
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (318 reviews)
"Close to beach"

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Punakaiki Beachfront Motels
Punakaiki Beach Camp

Punakaiki Beach Camp

2 out of 5
5 Owen Street, Punakaiki
The price is SAR 234 per night from Oct 27 to Oct 28
SAR 234
SAR 273 total
27 Oct - 28 Oct
includes taxes & 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! (50 reviews)
"The place is beautifully presented and the staff are extremely welcoming and helpful we had a lovely stay and will definitely consider staying here again in the future."

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Punakaiki Beach Camp
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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (50 reviews)
"The place is beautifully presented and the staff are extremely welcoming and helpful we had a lovely stay and will definitely consider staying here again in the future."

Reviewed on 31 May 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! (102 reviews)
"Awesome location, and had everything we needed."

Reviewed on 12 September 2025

Gorgeous Character Bach
Smukt hus ved siden af ​​Paparoa National Park

Smukt hus ved siden af ​​Paparoa National Park

Punakaiki
Book a stay at this beach vacation home in Punakaiki. Enjoy free WiFi, a beach locale, and a garden. Popular attractions Pororari River Track and Punakaiki Beach ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (13 reviews)
Good, simple family Bach
"Gorgeous location. Bach had everything we needed."

Reviewed on 17 April 2025

Smukt hus ved siden af ​​Paparoa National Park
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
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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!