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Situated in the charming town of Charleston on the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island, the Charleston Motel is your first choice for affordable quality accommodation.

Best in the West coffee, pancakes, bacon/egg butties, whitebait sandwiches, great banter and local information.

Famous Pancakes & Pizzas
Try our pancake stack available all day, and homemade stoneoven pizzas served from 11am.

Fox Hut is set on a coastal clifftop property on the famous Great Coast Highway, halfway between Greymouth and Westport and just a seven-minute drive from Punakaiki (site of the 'Pancake Rocks').

Fox Hut is set on a coastal clifftop property on the famous Great Coast Highway, halfway between Greymouth and Westport and just a seven-minute drive from the Punakaiki Pancake Rocks. Fox Hut is the 'sister hut' to Woodpecker Hut.

Between the beach, river and National Park the Punakaiki Beach Camp is truly a paradise holiday destination. The camp is located 700m north of the Pancake Rocks under magnificent limestone cliffs.

Woodpecker Hut a beautifully crafted off-grid hut, set on a coastal cliff top property on the famous Great Coast Highway. Just a seven minute drive from Punakaiki - it is the perfect base to explore this stunning region.

The team at the Punakaiki Beach Camp will take care of your Great Walk logistics. We offer a simple booking system so you can confirm all track services instantly.

Come stay with us at HAVENz Punakaiki for a selection of traditional Kiwi hideaways, luxury home, holiday apartments and baches - in both coastal and tranquil native forest locations.

Punakaiki Canoes is now known as Waka Puna Paddle and Pedal Company and we have extended the adventures you can do.

Six stylish secluded self contained cottages and apartments and one luxury 3 bedroom house, nestled amidst native bush with breathtaking sea views and just 600m South of the Pancake Rocks.

Horse trekking available. 700m south of Pancake Rocks..

The Nile River Rainforest Train Is a short interpretative train journey through primeval rain forest whilst seated in small open sided carriages.