Punakaiki
in Buller District of West Coast, New Zealand

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-42.109 and 171.337 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -42° 6' 31" and E 171° 20' 12"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NZD
Spoken languages:
English, Maori
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:56 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
UTC/GMT offset: 12 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 8:44 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
42.117 and -8.650 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Mosende
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for New Zealand in Australia and New Zealand

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to New Zealand.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning New Zealand. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Punakaiki

Punakaiki in Buller District (West Coast) is a city in New Zealand about 186 mi (or 300 km) west of Wellington, the country's capital.

Local time in Punakaiki is now 08:56 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Pacific / Auckland with an UTC offset of 13 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Punakaiki, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in New Zealand is Greymouth Airport in a distance of 26 mi (or 41 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Greymouth, Christchurch, Richmond, Nelson and Blenheim. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Punakaiki Resort

Address
0,1 mi
State Highway 6
7873 Punakaiki
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Te Hui House

Address
0,1 mi
11 Owen Street
7873 Punakaiki
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Punakaiki Beach Hostel

Address
0,1 mi
2 Webb Street
7873 Punakaiki
New Zealand

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Punakaiki Pancake Rock

Published: January 10, 2015
Length: 31:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charles Lee

Punakaiki Pancake Rock, New Zealand. http://www.punakaiki.co.nz/


Punakaiki Blowholes and Pancake Rocks, New Zealand

Published: December 01, 2007
Length: 10:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mvtravelmedia

The mighty Blowholes spit out huge foutains in the air. A rough sea and interesting looking layered Pancake Rocks are also shown.


Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks - Roadside Stories

Published: April 24, 2012
Length: 51:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ManatuTaonga

The famous Pancake Rocks at Punakaiki resemble a layered stack of pancakes, and caves beneath them open into blowholes which emit spectacular bursts of spray. The rocks are made of limestone...


Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand

Published: February 10, 2015
Length: 10:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VideoVoyage.TV

The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist destination at Dolomite Point south of the main village. The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several...


Punakaiki, New Zealand

Published: January 16, 2010
Length: 14:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: marianavdw

Punakaiki - blow holes and Pancake Rocks, New Zealand. Less dramatic - low tide and rainy.


Punakaiki Pancake Rocks & Blowholes

Published: July 11, 2012
Length: 16:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Smehlik

The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts though a number of vertical blowholes during high tides. Together with the 'pancake'-layering of the limestone (created...


Punakaiki Blowholes and Pancake Rocks in Paparoa National Park

Published: February 18, 2015
Length: 39:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrJwhit003

Beautiful Punakaiki Blowholes and Pancake Rocks at sunset on the beautiful South Island of New Zealand. See more content from around the world at www.tulsatrot.com.


Punakaiki Beach at Sunset on day two of your New Zealand hiking tour

Published: August 19, 2013
Length: 03:34 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: New Zealand Trails

New Zealand hiking guide Andrew Wells on the beach at Punakaiki on your small group guided tour. Short view of the beautiful West Coast beach and sunset over the Tasman Sea. Day two of your...


NOT the Wet Coast Wynnejoy's photos around Punakaiki, New Zealand (high tide punakaiki nz)

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 47:38 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Wynnejoy's blog at travelpod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/wynnejoy/1/1264102745/tpod.html This blog prev...


Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, West Coast New-Zealand

Published: August 07, 2012
Length: 21:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Frédéric Duchemin

A Dolomite Point, un processus d'erosion lie au climat a donne a la pierre calcaire la forme de piles de crepes. A maree haute, la mer s'engouffre sous les rochers et jaillit violemment des...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Punakaiki

Punakaiki is a small community on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, between Westport and Greymouth. The community lies on the edge of the Paparoa National Park. The Pancake Rocks are a very popular tourist goal at Dolomite Point south of the main village. The Pancake Rocks are a heavily eroded limestone area where the sea bursts through several vertical blowholes during high tides.

Located at -42.1084, 171.336 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Blowholes, Populated places in New Zealand, Coastline of New Zealand, Buller District

Pororari River

The Pororari River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea at Punakaiki.

Located at -42.1, 171.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the West Coast Region

Punakaiki River

The Punakaiki River is a river of the West Coast Region of New Zealand's South Island. It flows predominantly northwest from its sources in the Paparoa Range, reaching the Tasman Sea two kilometres south of the town of Punakaiki. Most of the river's length is within Paparoa National Park.

Located at -42.1167, 171.333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of the West Coast Region

Perpendicular Point

Perpendicular Point is a small headland on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, overlooking the Tasman Sea. It lies about 40 km south-south-west of Cape Foulwind, close to the small community of Te Miko.

Located at -42.0839, 171.342 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buller District, Headlands of New Zealand, Important Bird Areas of New Zealand, Geography of the West Coast Region

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