Punakaiki Blow Holes & Pancake Rocks Scenic Tour: Experience World's Top 10 Coastal Drives

Join our local expert guides on a tour of one of the world’s top 10 coastal scenic drives, featuring the renowned Punakaiki Blow Holes and Pancake Rocks. This iconic attraction is a must-see when exploring the South Island.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pancake Rocks and Blowholes Walk - Punakaiki, the World famous Coast road is rated one of the top 10 Coastal drives in the World. Home to the Pancake Rocks, where the sea, wind and massive geological change have shaped the landscape creating fascinating stacked limestone rocks that the sea has eroded creating blowholes.
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What's Included
    • Admission ticket included
Location
Greymouth isite Visitor Information Centre
MacKay Street
At the Greymouth Railway Station building carpark outside the visitor centre, located near Speights Ale House and The Warehouse buildings.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dave_f
Feb 20, 2026
Excellent trip - Great local guide kept us informed and entertained. Various stops at viewpoints on the way to pancake rocks, comfortable minibus, amazing afternoon tea included...would recommend.
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Henrik
Feb 14, 2026
Magnificent nature and really good guide - Had a really good trip to this wonderful place. Our guide Linda provided the best service you could think of. Great recommendation from here.
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Susannzander
Feb 1, 2026
Pancake rocks and blow holes. Our tour guide Helen was terrific. She made the walk more enjoyable w her knowledge. - Our tour guide Helen was terrific. Her knowledge of the area made the walk that much more enjoyable. Great snack & camaraderie.
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Julesnhugo
Jan 27, 2026
Blowholes at their best! - Linda was great! Knowledgeable, friendly and funny. Also very informative about the gold/coal mining and history of Greymouth. She knew all about the flora & forna as we drove around the stunning coastline. The sun came out and she said the blowholes were at their best!! Our pics are like postcards and WE WERE THERE! Advice : DO THIS TOUR! Great fun.
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Cbp64
Jan 21, 2026
Super trip, good insight and very pleasant company - Great trip and Linda was an excellent guide for us with a lot of local good insight and history. Safe driver and very pleasant company with super service. Highly recommended
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Wim
Jan 18, 2026
Wonderfully relaxing afternoon - We were neatly picked up at the agreed place and time. Tour guide was informative and also very interested to her guests during the trip. We were surprised with afternoon tea. All in all well looked after
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John
Dec 29, 2025
Ne of World's best rugged coast line and view - Such an amazing experience in one of the world's greatest rugged coast line! Breathtaking and special. Exhilarating walk and views@
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R4160wepaulc
Nov 29, 2025
Very informative tour - Thankyou Linda - for being so informative on this trip and making myself, travelling solo, feel so included in this tour with others in the tour van.
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Linda_f
Oct 21, 2025
Linda's passion for the land made our trip truly magical! - This was a Highlight of our New Zealand experience! Linda picked us up at the Train station after the Trans Alpine ride and we were driven to the Pancake rocks. Anyone can do that but NO ONE shares her love of the land, people, flora and rocks like Linda! We fell in love with drizzling, Greymouth! Loved the pancake rocks- so unique that they will be in our Christmas card - and then she took us for "tea" at a local hotel - overlooking the ocean! Linda brought our experience alive for us! Thank you Linda for sharing your passion!
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Marcel
Nov 11, 2025
Spectacularly beautiful and free! - Very nice and beautiful walk along wild sea. The circular walk takes about 30 minutes. It is free and ample parking. During the walk you will pass mighty vistas, wild sea and perhaps a dolphin. Also the special pancake rocks are worth Definitely recommended. Punakaki is in the middle of nowhere. A trip here takes hours. We passed it during our tour and we are glad we stopped here.
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From $82
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).