Punakaiki Blow Holes & Pancake Rocks Scenic Tour

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About this activity

Tour with our local knowledgeable guides to one of the World's Top 10 Coastal Scenic drives and visit the famous Punakaiki Blow Holes and Pancake Rocks. One of the regions key icons and a must do when visiting the South Island.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: English
Operated by: Explore West Coast

Ages: Children (3–14 years) · Adults (15–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Admission ticket

Itinerary

Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk

3 hours Admission included

Punakaiki, the World famous Coast road is rated one of the top 10 Coastal drives in the World. Home to the Pancake Rocks, where the sea, wind and massive geological change have shaped the landscape creating fascinating stacked limestone rocks that the sea has eroded creating blowholes.

Leaving from the central West Coast you will travel via the Great Coast Road, which is rated as one of the top 10 coastal drives in the World. With some of the best scenery on offer you will need a camera on hand to capture the views.

This 45 minute drive will take you to the small coastal township of Punakaiki where you will get to view the famous blow holes and pancake rock natural formations. Your guide will give you time to explore the area and local shops before checking out the cavern near by or the Truman Track, a short walk to a coastal view point.

The blow holes and pancake rocks is one of New Zealand’s must do activities and one not to be missed.

Your tour guide will bring you back to your accommodation or the central business district.

Pick up from Greymouth i-SITE Visitor Centre - Railway Station or central accommodation establishments.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

At the Greymouth Railway Station building carpark outside the visitor centre, located near Speights Ale House and The Warehouse buildings.

End point

At the Greymouth Railway Station building carpark outside the visitor centre, located near Speights Ale House and The Warehouse buildings.

Pickup points

Global Village Backpackers
The Duke Hostel
The Ashley Hotel
Greymouth Seaside Top 10 Holiday Park
Recreation Hotel
Scenicland Motels
The Alpine Rose Motel
Greymouth KIWI Holiday Park & Motels
Bella Vista Motel Greymouth
Aachen Place Motel
Gables Motor Lodge
Greymouth Motel

and 5 more pickup points

Pick up from all central accommodation establishments, Greymouth isite Visitor Centre and the Railway Station. 15 minutes before tour start time.

Using your ticket

Please wait outside the front of your accommodation establishment by the road side for collection or outside at the i-SITE Visitor Centre car park at the Railway Station as arranged.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.