Things to Do Punakaiki

Explore Punakaiki Pancake Rocks

Shaped like your favourite breakfast treat, these rocks vent a refreshing ocean spray.
Hudson Brown
February 24, 2025

Overview

Forging a dramatic spot on New Zealand's west coast, Punakaiki's Pancake Rocks see powerful sea bursts rise through eroded limestone formations that serve as mighty blowholes.

Emerging as a refreshing spray, the warmer springtime weather should offer the ideal conditions for a visit.

While you're there, take the easy Pancake Rocks Track to explore a 20-minute loop culminating in a stunning lookout point perched on the craggy cliffside.

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Pancake Rocks
Pancake Rocks
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