About this property
Situated in Paparoa National Park just 300 metres from the magnificent Pancake Rocks and Blowholes, the beachfront Scenic Hotel Punakaiki offers comfortable accommodation with rainforest and ocean views. Guests receive unlimited free WiFi during their stay Walking and cycling abound with remote and spectacular access to the wilderness of the Paparoa National Park – NZ's Newest Great Walk. Rooms at Resort Punakaiki are decorated in warm colours and feature large windows. Each includes a tea / coffee maker and a refrigerator. Laundry facilities are available for guest use. A variety of activities are available near the hotel, including guided walks, river kayaking and horse trekking. The Ocean View Retreat Restaurant & Club Bar overlooks the beach and feature floor-to-ceiling windows. The Ocean View Retreat Restaurant & Club Bar is open for breakfast and dinner. Greymouth is about 45 km from the hotel. Free off-street parking is provided.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Douglas
Australia“Lovely view, very friendly and helpful staff. Clean facilities. Great food at their restaurant for both dinner and breakfast.” - Tracey Australia“Looking and hearing the beach from our room. Great breakfast and very friendly staff. Proximity to Pancake Rocks.”
- Vincent
New Zealand“We forgot my wife's watch, they did extra mile to let us know, arranged posting to us. Excellent service!” - Karen New Zealand“The view was absolutely amazing - stunning in fact. Such a beautiful piece of New Zealand that I had no idea existed.”
- Eric New Zealand“Great location, very comfortable, good restaurant, cool walkways through bush between rooms and restaurant; nice people. Very reasonable for winter stay.”
- Cathy New Zealand“Everything about this property is amazing. The location, the food, the service and the staff. Jill and her team are absolutely awesome.”
- Michelle
United Kingdom“Excellent breakfast, buffet and fresh cooked hot food. Dinner was very good also. The room was spacious with two double beds very comfortable for mum and I for the one night we stayed. View from room was lovely over the beach.” - Tracy New Zealand“The staff are absolutely fantastic. Ethan and Yash in the evenings did an outstanding job looking after everyone in dining room, bar and reception, outstanding team work.”
- Tessa United Kingdom“Amazing location, they were brilliant with the kids as well. Fantastic food in the restaurant, and such friendly service from all staff.”
Jo-ann New Zealand“Our room was spacious, parking was easy, and the hotel was right on the beach! The restaurant was superb as well. We had a clear night with warm weather (considering its winter), and the Milky Way lit up the skies :-)”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Ocean View Bar and Restaurant
- CuisineSeafood • International • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceModern
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that there is a 1.5% charge when you pay with a credit card.
Housekeeping service is offered daily.
