Archive for January, 2023

Our team in the news!

Monday, January 30th, 2023

We’ve been popping up in the media recently. Check us out!

 

Dion chats to the team from Development West Coast about Waka Puna, his new kayaking and paddleboarding venture, just down the road from the beach camp. Dion offers a fresh perspective on what kind of experience people can get out of their time in Punakaiki.

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Craig featured on Newshub giving his take on the recent increased activity in Punakaiki with the development of the new visitor centre and the start of a new wave of visitors to the town. 

Craig and the team at Punakaiki Beach Camp are excited for what’s on the horizon.

 

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Waitangi Weekend

Sunday, January 8th, 2023

Kia ora

We’re having a dreamy summer over here in Punakaiki. Waitangi weekend is less than a month away and we’ve got some amazing options for you.

 

If you haven’t managed to get a booking over this busy period don’t worry, there are still opportunities coming up to wind down and enjoy our oasis. We have three wonderful holiday homes available to book, each with its own unique setting.

Treescapes

Treescapes is a beautiful rustic-feel new house right in the heart of the bush and overlooking the sea, for those who love waking up to watch the bellbirds and kereru outside their windows, and listening to the gentle crashing of waves.

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Seascapes

Seascapes is a lovely designed home in a prime spot for beach lovers and walkers alike who also love to come back and relax in luxury either indoors or outside on the garden deck.

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Cliffscapes

Cliffscapes, our third available home is wonderfully spacious and comfortable, set with an awe inspiring view of Punakaiki’s spectacular cliffs, a large garden, and great proximity to our coveted trails.

We also have plenty of Campsites, Cabins & Driftwood Cottage available for whatever the experience you’re after.

If you’d like to know more, check out our website or give our friendly team a call. We think you’d love a stay in Punakaiki this Waitangi, commemorating our national holiday.

Ka kite anō, we look forward to seeing you soon.

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Happy New Year!

Monday, January 2nd, 2023

Punakaiki Beach Camp has been buzzing with holiday makers this Christmas. Summer kicked in just in time and it’s been great to see people relaxing and getting out exploring – hiking, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding and just generally having a great time with family and friends. Our customers know how to make the most of the outdoors. Many have stayed on or have arrived to reign in the new year in this idyllic spot.

 

There aren’t many places more inspiring to welcome in the new year than Punakaiki. Yet when you walk along the Pororari River you may feel like you’re in a prehistoric timewarp. A strong connection here with nature has been preserved. 

 

Native birds such as Tui, Bellbirds and Kereru can commonly be seen where they are rare in many other regions. The temperate rain forest in Punakaiki is bursting with endemic trees and flora that help these birds thrive. Punakaiki is one of the best places to see the Nikau, Aotearoa’s only native palm tree.

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The forest is not only beautiful but offers welcome shade in the summer months and the waterways such as Punakaiki River are clear and delightfully swimmable; back at the Pororari River one is struck by the stunning glassy green water. 

 

Whilst much of the forest has been preserved, we are fortunate that other areas are being restored with the help of volunteers and workers from The Punakaiki Coastal Restoration Project, West Coast, which aims to protect the habitat of the Westland Taiko/Petrels and Little Blue Penguins.

 

Punakaiki feels like a reminder of Aotearoa’s past but it is also a wonderful place to think about new beginnings; how to stay connected with the natural environment and protect and restore it as well as kicking back and enjoying it. Sometimes it can just start with planting a native tree in your backyard or community.

 

We wish you all the best for 2023; thank you to those who have stayed with us this year and we look forward to meeting more of you soon. Have a wonderful holiday. 

 

Ka Kite Anō.

 

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