Enjoy these short walks showcasing the stunning Hokitika Gorge and the pristine mature podocarp forest of the Hokitika Scenic Reserve.
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Nov 26, 2024
To say this place is Wheelchair friendly is absolutely nuts There is no way that a person over about 15 Kgs could be man handled along the track, thick gravel and many hills. Pretty long way too. Full review by chuckrdickey
Nov 21, 2024
Hokitika Gorge is free to visit and is a 20 mile ride outside of the lovely town of Hokitika. It is a beautiful gorge of blue/green water and well worth the trip, although part of it is closed, not… Full review by David K
Oct 22, 2024
I have read that these waters have various colors of blues, but u have to see it to believe it! Aside from the suspension bridge and viewing deck, I highly recommend to go down to the rocks where u c… Full review by jialing_fever49
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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