Hokitika Gorge Discovery and Tree Top Walkway: An Elevating Trail through Ancient Canopy

Experience the Hokitika Gorge Discovery and Tree Top Walkway, a thrilling adventure through ancient canopy and a visit to the famous Hokitika Gorge. Discover stunning views, turquoise waters, and lush native bush.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hokitika Gorge Walk - Explore Hokitika with this half day tour and walk amongst the tree tops, an exhilarating treetop adventure among temperate rainforest giants, with the beautiful views majestic Lake Mahinapua as you listen to the bird song calls. Then visit Hokitika Gorge, which is a popular tourists spot with the vibrant blue water and…
What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Transport
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

At Tree Top Walk Way, experience life with the birds high in the ancient Rimu and Kamahi tree canopy. Easy access for all to enjoy along a steel platform 20 metres high and over 450 metres long. Gently sway in harmony with the forest on the Mahinapua Springboard. View the exquisite Lake Mahinapua through the richly diverse forest foliage. Thrill seekers…

Location
Greymouth isite Visitor Information Centre
MacKay Street
At the Railway Station Car Park located outside the visitor centre, near Speights Ale House.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Donna_c
Mar 5, 2026
This a great hike for... - This a great hike for seeing the beautiful forest and lakes in the Hokitika region. The foot bridges are well made and get you across the terrain. The glacier fed rivers are a beautiful color of blue. Our guide, Linda, was very knowledgeable and shared information about the land, animals and towns as we drove/hiked through.
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Dawn_n
Feb 19, 2026
Fun experience - Beautiful forest in the gorge with a lovely lake—very nice walk. The treetop walk was fun and beautiful, but the amount of driving between the sites was a bit much.
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Michael_p
Feb 19, 2026
Excellent guide in Linda - We had an excellent guide in Linda, who is knowledgeable about the local area, as well as the local fauna. Due to some conflicting joining instructions from Viator, she patiently waited for us at the pick up point. We could have done the Hokitika Gorge and the Tree Top Walk on our own but with a knowledgable local guide like Linda, we learned a lot more about the area as a result.
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Mie_v
Jan 24, 2026
Interesting and active excursion - Linda took us to the gorge and the trees. We could have driven ourselves, but we already do so many kilometers here that it is nice to be transported. We also got a lot of explanations from her about nature, history, agriculture etc. They are two beautiful short walks.
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Jamesmz8515rk
Dec 30, 2025
Drive out to the tree top walk. - Excellent day with great local knowledge from Linda. Short day trip where we saw alot of local sites with good insights provided from our guide.
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Mvzachar
Oct 16, 2025
A beautiful nature experience! - A wonderful visual tour with a super friendly and knowledgable guide! The tour was not physically demanding anth views were extraordinary!
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F5167kielizabethj
Oct 10, 2025
No gorge but still gorgeous - We had an amazing morning with Linda our guide! It was very rainy in Hokitika so unfortunately the road to the gorge was out of action. Linda was efficient in rearranging the day, taking us first to the treetop walk and then to the Ross goldfields instead. The treetop walk was gorgeous, the views were beautiful and as the clouds cleared we could see the snow capped mountains in the background. The gold panning experience at Ross was lots of fun and we got a lovely souvenir from it. Her passion for the area was infectious and her knowledge about local history, wildlife, plants, and fish and chip shops was extensive. We had such a great morning and feel like we gained a real insight into the west coast. Big thanks to Linda for making the day happen despite the weather!
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Tx4traveling
Jun 29, 2025
Excellent tour- the company, the guide, the gorge and the walkway are fantastic - Thank you to Explore West Coast Tour and especially to Linda for the wonderful tour today (and yesterday.). She’s fabulous and knowledgeable and fun! The van is comfortable and the half day tour is well planned and even better than the description. It did help to have perfect weather too. I will use this company anytime I can and in strongly recommend them.
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Florencegee
Apr 17, 2025
Pathways Experience - A wonderful morning with our guide Linda who shared her extensive knowledge of multiple sites of interest between Greymouth and Hokitika Gorge that included identification of native plants, eg blue mushrooms; Southern Rata. As well as the deep green/blue water of the Hokitika Gorge, the tour highlighted several different historical events and perspectives that contribute to the unique West Coast character. A special inclusion was the Pounamu Pathway Mawhera Pa.
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Graham_b
Feb 9, 2026
Excellent walks and views... - Excellent walks and views and a good guide. The only problem was everything was a bit rushed with no time for refreshments
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From $120
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).