Choses à faire à Hokitika

没有和浮木装饰“HOKITIKA”合影，就等于没有到过霍基蒂卡、没有到过南岛西海岸。新西兰旅游局编发的霍基蒂卡旅游宣传册，首页图片就是落日伴着“HOKIDIKA”的相片。从小镇的钟楼向西步行3分钟，穿过一个小门楼，霍基蒂卡海滩就在眼前，呼呼的海风、涛涛的海浪，拍打着黑色的石滩。浮木装饰和旁边不远处的石质绿沙发是海滩上最醒目的物件，游客多时，都自觉地排着队打卡留念。小镇居民对浮木“HOKIDIKA”的偏爱近乎执着，每当大风毁坏了装饰的局部甚至全部，不超过24小时，一定用海滩随处可得的浮木枯枝整修如新。

Why do I give 5 stars for this scenic location? Firstly it’s free, and very closed Hokitika town.

The Kaikoura Whale Watch experience was remarkable and definitely the highlight of our trip to the South Island. We were worried that the excursion would be cancelled due to bad weather after seeing updates from their website indicating that trips were cancelled for consecutive days before ours. However, fortunately our excursion went forward and glad to say that we were rewarded by 3 whale sightings, outstanding coastlines, pod of dolphins and more during the sailing.Crew on board were friendly, helpful and safety conscious. Definitely would recommend this attraction when in Kaikoura (and best to take the 1st sailing as the Pacific Ocean tend to be calmer in the early morning).

Good way to see some penguins if you didn’t make any prior arrangements to see more.

My friends and I recently had the pleasure of experiencing Punting On The Avon at the Antigua Boat Sheds, and it was an absolutely excellent outing from start to finish. We were looking for a relaxing group activity, and this completely exceeded our expectations. The scenery and natural environment along the river are stunningly beautiful, making it a perfectly tranquil escape that contributed to a fantastic atmosphere.  Our overall enjoyment was top-tier; gliding along the water while taking in the picturesque sights was both peaceful and incredibly fun to share with friends. Everything was incredibly well-organized, and we all felt that the exceptional service provided outstanding value for money. If you are traveling with a group of friends and looking for a highly rated, memorable experience on the water, we cannot recommend this enough!

踏入库克山，呼吸都停滞于雪山之巅的苍茫。库克山如云中之剑刺破天际，冰川裂隙在阳光下折射出钻石般的光芒。胡克谷步道徒步时，脚下碎石与冰河的低语相伴，每一步都像走在画里。毛利传说“Aoraki”的回声在山谷回荡，提醒着这片土地的古老灵魂。瞬息万变的天气让旅程充满惊喜，云雾散时，湖水中漂浮的冰川碎玉让我恍然置身仙境，这就是大自然最原始的震撼。

Instant confirmation from trip.com. Love this trip. Worth to visit. Top views are amazing!

Our family had such a wonderful time at Shamarra Alpaca! From the moment we arrived, the staff were warm, welcoming, and really great with the kids. The alpacas are so gentle and friendly—my kids were absolutely thrilled to meet them up close and even get a chance to feed them. It was such a unique and memorable experience for our whole family, and we loved how educational it was too. The kids kept talking about it for days afterward! We highly recommend Shamarra Alpaca for a fun, family outing—especially if you’re looking for something different that everyone will enjoy.

记得飞南岛之前，澳大利亚朋友戏谑“You're going to the ditches”，你们要进山沟啦，或曰，你们要掉坑里啦！当时我还有点不解其意，现在想来，我们走过的多个城镇，要不围着湖要不沿着河，周围大多群山环绕，依山傍水，确实有点掉进夹皮沟里的感觉。可这沟里的景色确实太美了，让人流连忘返，可也不得不返，因为啥啥都贵。