Paparoa National Park's spectacular cliffs and caves typify the West's rugged
coastline, with one of the best known features
being the pancake rocks and blowholes at Punakaiki, These fascinating limestone formations puts on a spectacular
spouting display on a high tide and strong westerly swell.
Quick tips/suggestions
The Punakaiki Cavern, Te Ana o Matuku and Fox River Caves are fun to explore as well as the lower Pororari River walk that passes
through subtropical lowland forest and a limestone gorge. The river can also be explored by canoe. Follow the Truman Track through lush
coastal forest to the cliff-tops and explore the Te Miko Coastline where sea caves, rock pools and mare life
are accessible at low tide. Guides
are available for tours to the world's only breeding grounds of the Westland Black Petrel.
If there's a place you've stayed or something you've done, but we haven't listed, review it for us!
PUNAKAIKI
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