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General Information

Food
Punakaiki has a number of local bars and eateries that you may wish to visit. If you intend to self-cater, then you will need to shop in Greymouth or Westport for food, as only basic grocery items are available in Punakaiki.

Petrol/Diesel

It is advisable to fill your vehicle with fuel as you pass through Greymouth or Westport as these are the closest petrol stations.

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LOCATION / DRIVE TIMES
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DRIVETIMES TO PUNAKAIKI
WEST COAST
KMS
HRS
Westport
54
0:50
 
Greymouth
43
0:40
 
Hokitika
83
1:20
 
Franz Josef
220
3:10
 
Fox Glacier
247
3:35
 
SOUTH ISLAND
KMS
HRS
 
Nelson
279
4:15
 
Picton
344
5:20
 
Kaikoura
450
6:40
 
Christchurch
296
4:10
 
Wanaka
513
7:05
 
Queenstown
604
8:50
 
Times are approximate only.
PUNAKAIKI CLOSE-UP MAP / HOW TO GET HERE

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How to get here

By Road
Via State Highway 6 [SH6] from the North (Nelson/Picton).
SH73 from the East (Christchurch).
SH6 from the South (glaciers / Wanaka / Queenstown).

By Train
The scenic TranzAlpine train operates daily between Christchurch and Greymouth.

By Plane
Wellington—Westport, Christchurch—Westport, Wellington—Greymouth,
Christchurch—Greymouth, Christchurch—Hokitika