Lover’s retreat

by Metropol | November 26, 2025 8:30 am

Romance in the West Coast is right at your fingertips. Bursting with creative finesse, painted from a palette of emerald tree canopies and sapphire coastline, Hokitika is the small town that captures people’s hearts.

Stay
For a cosy, romantic séjour, stay by the sea at the Beachfront Hotel Hokitika. Choose from modern ocean view rooms to the luxurious penthouse, with full dining services available – and the sand just a few steps away. For a more rural escape, try the Woodland Glen Lodge Bed and Breakfast country house.

The lodge boasts an extensive 21 acres of grounds to explore hand in hand with your better half, a fruit orchard, and local lakes to take a dip in. The lodge is located just 2km outside of Hokitika, allowing for peace while still being close to amenities.

Shop
With an estimated 35 to 40 artists and craftspeople residing in Hokitika, the town is booming with art galleries and boutiques. Stone weaving, photography, glassblowing, greenstone carving, gold jewellery – these are just a few of the things you could stumble across while wandering Hokitika’s Tancred Street. Don’t miss the merino stores, for a cosy new throw blanket to snuggle up in at night.

COUPLES’ TIP
Make sure to stop in at Hokitika’s iconic own Hollywood sign crafted entirely of driftwood – catch a sunset here and snap a photo on self-timer.

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