# Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign

> A black-pebble beach strewn with driftwood, where visitors build large letter signs spelling the town's name.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-hokitika-driftwood/

A black-pebble beach strewn with driftwood, where visitors build large letter signs spelling the town's name. Walk the beach at dusk for views of the Southern Alps behind the town, and keep clear of the surf, which is unpredictable.

- **Nearest town:** Hokitika, New Zealand
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -42.7160, 170.9640

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Punakaiki to Hokitika: Pancake Rocks, Lake Brunner and Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzw-punakaiki-hokitika/)

## Nearby

- [Hokitika Glow-worm Dell](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-glow-worm-dell/) – 1 km
- [Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-lake-kaniere/) – 16 km
- [Ross Goldfields Heritage Centre](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-ross-goldfields/) – 24 km
- [Hokitika Gorge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzw-hokitika-gorge/) – 28 km

## FAQs

### Where is Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign?

Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign is in Hokitika, New Zealand, at GPS -42.7160, 170.9640.

### Which road trips pass Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign?

Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Punakaiki to Hokitika: Pancake Rocks, Lake Brunner and Gorge.

### What is there to see near Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign?

Places worth a stop nearby: Hokitika Glow-worm Dell (1 km), Lake Kaniere Scenic Reserve (16 km), Ross Goldfields Heritage Centre (24 km) and Hokitika Gorge (28 km).

### When is the best time to visit Hokitika Beach and Driftwood Sign?

The most pleasant months are usually March–April and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)