If it's traditional warm West Coast hospitality you would like, then that's what you will receive when you spend your time in Hokitika with Patrick & Gwen at Jade Court Motor Lodge. Jade Court Motor Lodge is situated on the Main Highway only a few minutes walk to the town centre, restaurants, the Hokitika River and beach. Our aim is to make your stay in Hokitika an enjoyable and memorable one. The complex is set in spacious attractive gardens, with a private guest garden area for relaxing after a tiring journey.

We have many local attractions that will keep you busy for more than one night if you choose. If you start at our local Museum you will understand the birth of our town and its progression from a Gold Town and busy Port through to the delightful Tourist Town it is today.

Take a drive out to picturesque Lake Kaniere, Hokitika's scenic jewel, 20kms east. The drive around the Lake and through Kokatahi farming valley is 64kms. An information kiosk is at the eastern entrance to the Lake. Popular for swimming, water skiing, paragliding, power boat racing, picnicking, fishing and recreational camping. Hokitika Gorge, Scenic Gorge and bush area are ideal for a picnic or camping.

Lake Mahinapua 10kms south of Hokitika. En route from Hokitika visit the Hokitika Golf Links 18-hole course that follows the coastline. Hire clubs available. 10kms South is the entrance to Lake Mahinapua through a veil of scenic reserve. The Lake is popular for yachting, fishing, swimming with recreational camping provided.

Water World is a popular local attraction. If you time it right you can watch the giant eels being fed. Fishing rods are available for you to try your luck at catching a salmon at Water World and any restaurant in town will then prepare it for your dinner.

Only a minute or so north of Hokitika and within walking distance from Jade Court glow-worms can also be seen at night



SHOPPING
Hokitika has a great variety of interesting arts and crafts and is the home of greenstone (Jade). Craftspeople can be seen carving jewellery & sculptures from this beautiful stone at local greenstone factories. Handblown glass, products carved from native woods, woven goods, pottery and gold jewellery are just a few of the arts and crafts produced here in Hokitika.

HALF OR FULL DAY TRIPS FROM HOKITIKA

• Goldsborough
• Lake Kaniere & Hokitika Gorge
• Ross Goldfields Visitor Centre
• Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers
• Shantytown, a reconstructed gold-mining town
• Punakaiki, Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
• Excellent range of restaurants & bars