Enjoy these short walks showcasing the stunning Hokitika Gorge and the pristine mature podocarp forest of the Hokitika Scenic Reserve.
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Mar 20, 2025
Takes about 40 mins to drive there from State Highway 6 near Hokitika. Currently the lower bridge is closed for replacement. Short walk format he car park to the viewing platform. Colour of the wate…Full review by 913lizziej
Mar 3, 2025
Walk to the bridge is worthwhile- scenery when you get there is beautiful. Turquoise waters of the gorge are a standout !Full review by gpjrm
Feb 9, 2025
When my Hokitika B&B’s owner suggested I could “go to the beach” for a nice walk, I wasn’t inspired. So, after a quick Google search, I found that Hokitika Gorge was only a 25 minute drive away - al…Full review by BobSki-UK
I just went to Hokitika gorge today after heavy rain and the water color is grey and swift. What I wonder is how long the river is going to turn back to blue color. I’m planing to go back again tomorrow.
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I just went to Hokitika gorge again the day after heavy rain to find answer myself. Today is a sunny day but the color of the river still grey but milkier than yesterday and isn’t as swift …
I just went to Hokitika gorge again the day after heavy rain to find answer myself. Today is a sunny day but the color of the river still grey but milkier than yesterday and isn’t as swift as yesterday. It seem getting better but not blue at all. I think it might take 1-3 days to recover from grey to blue if the weather is great (not raining). Anyway from my research the vibrant, milky turquoise color of the water here is due to the fact it is glacial fed and full of 'rock flour’ not a reflecting from the sky. The color of the river can effected by the high flow rate of the water.
Hi there, not right down to the bottom. But there is a little bit of the walk from the carpark that leads to a viewing platform that is :-) if you google 'hokitika gorge wheelchair' and go to the …
Hi there, not right down to the bottom. But there is a little bit of the walk from the carpark that leads to a viewing platform that is :-) if you google 'hokitika gorge wheelchair' and go to the doc site you will find more information!
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