Hokitika: An Artistic and Untamed Jewel of New Zealand’s West Coast
Located on the rocky West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Hokitika is a destination that seems to be creative and wild. It is a town whose creativity runs as naturally as the rivers cutting across its scenery and the wildness of nature is never far away. When it comes to the West Coast hidden secrets, Hokitika is one of the locations that combined artistry, history and naked nature in a one trip that cannot be forgotten. A Town with Creative Soul Hokitika has been a Hokitika creative town since long ago and a place of convergence of artisans, craftspeople and dreamers. As you wander its streets, you will pass through galleries of pounamu (New Zealand greenstone), glassroot workhouses and workshops where local artists will turn raw materials into treasures. This artistic power is not an isolated tourist attraction; it is a part of the identity of the town. The artistry of Hokitika is not bought and sold, as is the case with most other places. This creativity of the town ...