Greymouth West Coast Full Day Tour: Hokitika Gorge & Pancake Rocks

Treetop Walk 20m high steel platform 450m long with views of Lake Mahinapua and Southern Alps

A full-day tour from Greymouth through the central West Coast, covering Hokitika Gorge, the Westcoast Treetop Walk, and the Great Coast Road to Punakaiki. You walk the swing bridge across turquoise water, climb the forest canopy on a steel platform, and explore Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes. A $25 lunch voucher at Monteith's Brewery is included, with a guide leading the route and handling transport throughout.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore West Coast highlights

• Travel Greymouth to Hokitika
• Visit Hokitika Gorge and swing bridge
• Walk Westcoast Treetop Walk
• Lunch at Monteith's Brewery with voucher
• Drive Great Coast Road to Pancake Rocks
• Explore Pancake Rocks and Blow Holes
• Walk to coastal viewing deck and beach

The experience

Eight hours means you fit the main stops into a single day without rushing through any of them. The tour starts by driving you from Greymouth to Hokitika Gorge, where you cross a swing bridge over vivid turquoise water ringed by native bush. This is the photo stop people come back to. From there the guide takes you to the Westcoast Treetop Walk, a steel platform that climbs 20 metres into the canopy of ancient Rimu and Kamahi trees. The platform stretches over 450 metres, and you move through it at your own pace. Thrill seekers can climb the Hokitika Tower, a 40-metre rise above the forest floor that opens onto views of Lake Mahinapua, the Tasman Sea, and the Southern Alps.

Lunch happens around 1pm at Monteith's Brewery in Greymouth, where your $25 voucher covers your meal and the guide picks you up just before 2pm to start the afternoon section. The Great Coast Road is one of the world's top ten coastal drives, and the guide stops for photos along the way before reaching Punakaiki. You walk through the Pancake Rocks area on a guided boardwalk with time to take in the coastline, then do a short bush walk to a viewing deck overlooking a secluded beach.

The tour is wheelchair accessible, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller. Service animals are welcome. Your guide speaks English and handles all the driving, so you only need to show up at pickup ready to move between the stops.

What’s included

• Your guide provides transport throughout the day and leads you through each stop.
• a $25 lunch voucher at Monteith's Brewery covers your meal.
• pickup is included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (under 15)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Explore West Coast

Is this one for you?Small groups and solo travelers fit this tour well. Contact the operator directly if you're booking alone to confirm availability. The full-day format means you see the gorge, the treetop walk, and the Great Coast Road in one outing without splitting the experience across multiple days.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 15).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Hokitika Gorge like when you get there?

Hokitika Gorge is a swing bridge crossing over vivid turquoise water surrounded by native bush. It's one of the key photo stops on the West Coast and sits early in the day so you have time to take in the scenery and get shots before moving on to the next stop.

Can I walk the Treetop Walk if I'm not comfortable with heights?

The Westcoast Treetop Walk has easy access along a steel platform 20 metres high and over 450 metres long, so you can move at your own pace through the forest canopy. The Hokitika Tower is optional for thrill seekers. You don't have to climb it to enjoy the walk itself.

How much time do you spend at Pancake Rocks?

Pancake Rocks is the final stop after lunch and the afternoon drive along the Great Coast Road. You're guided through the boardwalk with time for photos and to take in the spectacular coastline, then do a short bush walk to a viewing deck overlooking a secluded beach.

What does the $25 lunch voucher cover?

The voucher is valid at Monteith's Brewery in Greymouth and covers your meal. Any food or drinks beyond that amount are at your own expense. The guide delivers you there around 1pm and picks you up just before 2pm to start the afternoon tour.

Is this tour accessible for people with mobility concerns?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and service animals are welcome. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness for the day.