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If you’ve seen it during the day fossicking around camp or along the sidewalk it is more than likely another native flightless bird called the Weka. The Weka has a shorter beak and isn’t as shy as the Kiwi which is nocturnal meaning it comes out at night. The Weka are very curious and happy to come and steal anything lying stray around your campsite. Kiwi, which have very long beaks, are endangered and sightings are rare but some lucky hikers on the Paparoa Track have seen them outside their huts after dark.

Yes, the Pancake Rocks is easily walkable for all but one of our accommodation options which are around 1km from the track start or less. The exception is Treescapes, a lovely house tucked away in the bush, which is a short drive of a few minutes.

The blowholes are most spectacular at high tide. Check out a tide guide such as surf-forecast.com to pick your best time.

1. Pororari River Track
2. The Truman Track
3. The Pancake Rocks and Blowholes
4. Te Korowai o Punangairi walkway & lookout
5. Punakaiki to Pororari River Loop

Learn more in our article.

Check out the Paparoa Experience at the Punangairi Visitor Centre

Yes, Punakaiki has many tracks which are easy to walk to from your accommodation and the tracks, Visitor Centre, cafes, pub/restaurant are all walkable from a shared pedestrian and cycle path.

The pancake rocks are layers upon layers of marine sediment from the seabed formed over millions of years and then forced up by earthquakes to the level we see them today.