Things to Do
Walking Tracks
Punakaiki Loop Track
A short 20 minute paved loop track directly opposite the shops at Punakaiki, showcasing the amazing pancake rocks, stunning sea views and dramatic wave action. Time your trip for high tide to maximise your chances of seeing the blowholes in action. 
Barrytown Beach
A short 5 minute walk from Gumboot Paradise. Turn right onto Coast Road and left just past Golden Sands Road down the nicely mown grass track to the beach. Best to swim to the north beyond the rocks at mid to low tide. A great place to boogie board or surf when the waves are right.
Truman Track
A short bush walk to an amazing beach with a waterfall. Best time to visit is low tide so you can clamber over to the small island and look for crabs and starfish. Take care not to get caught in the boisterous waves at high tideSwimming Spots
Punakaiki River
My fav swimming spot where the river meets the sea. Float down the river and then be pushed up again by the incoming tide. Swim with the fishes or cross the river into the mysterious caves
Pororari Track
My fav track walking through gorgeous nikau palms alongside the deep green Pororari River as it winds through huge limestone cliffs. I usually walk an hour to the swingbridge. You can also do the loop track to the Punakaiki river. This track is also the start of the new Great walk- the Paparoa Track.
Pororari River
My second fav river swim. Walk for 30 minutes up the track to an amazing deep pool with gorgeous limestone rocks. Watch trout and the occasional kayaker paddle by.
Mount George
A challenging 1 hour to the top (for me anyway) uphill walk with an awesome 360 Panoramic view and interesting vegetation I have not seen elsewhere. One section has a metal ladder and rope you have to scramble to scale a small cliff section. Start of the track is hard to find and parking is limited.
Rapahoe Beach
14 minutes south by car, Rapahoe is a beautiful flat sandy beach to swim and walk where Davy Creek enters the sea. This is the only beach which sometimes has life guards stationed during summer. The Point Elizabeth track also starts here