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Punakaiki Area: Coastlines and Beaches
The West Coast is heaven-found for lovers of wild coastlines and Buller is no exception. Take in sculptured-rock coastlines, delightful bays and coves, sandy and pebble gemstone beaches. Go barefoot in the surf, find a safe swimming spot, or just beachcomb your day away. Chances are, you’ll have the whole beach to yourselves. And at the end of the day, indulge in a glorious ocean sunset.
Jade Hunting
The Buller is well known for its magnificent greenstone carvings...
From Karamea down to Punakaiki there is a high chance of you stumbling across a piece of greenstone as you walk...
Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
Dolomite Point is a must see of things to do...
*Biggest crowd-pleaser on the West Coast is at Dolomite Point where a short walk takes you around the famous Pancake Rocks and...
Punakaiki Beach
Punakaiki is the gateway to the dramatic limestone country of...
here but the main beach where the camp ground and hotel are is Punakaiki Beach. This is a beautiful walking beach. ...
Truman Track
This stunning walk leads down through rainforest and flax to...
A picturesque bay awaits you with a small waterfall and huge caverns where you can see the remains of fossilized creatures embedded...
