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Treetop Walk & Zipline

๐Ÿ“ Hokitika, West Coast

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โ˜…4.4(1,745 Google reviews)๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Best for kids who like heights and grandparents who want an easy loop. A 1.2 km steel walkway through the rimu canopy with a 47 metre tower, a dual zipline for anyone over 30 kg, and a cafe. Pram and wheelchair friendly.

โœ“ Canopy walkwayโœ“ 47 metre towerโœ“ Dual ziplineโœ“ Pram friendlyโœ“ Cafe on siteโœ“ Rain or shine

๐Ÿ† Family Action Verdict

A rare treetop walk that works for a pram and a grandparent at the same time, and the tower gives older kids a genuine wobble. Children from about 30 kg can take the zipline with an adult racing alongside; lighter ones watch from the tower. It runs in rain, and the forest is better wet, so do not cancel for weather. Allow an hour.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กUnder-fives walk free, and the loop is flat enough for prams and wheelchairs
โฐThe zipline has no minimum age but a 30 kg minimum weight and 120 kg maximum, and it runs on the hour, so book a slot
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธRain does not close the walkway and the forest looks its best wet; bring jackets
๐Ÿš—The tower is 47 metres and open-sided; ease anyone nervous about heights up gradually

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Leanne (Beach Travel Wine Podcast)

a month ago

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โ€œWe stopped here on our way to Hokitika. Before we did the treetop walk we had coffee and a toasted sandwich in the large cafe area. There are plenty of tables, inside and out and clean amenities. Then we did the treetop walk, over 20 metres amongst the trees. The walkway was incredible and the views even better. You can take the spiral staircase up to the 47m tower for views you will never forget. You can see mountains, lakes and so many trees, and you can hear so many birds singing. There is a lot of information around the walk, so make sure you take the time to read it all. This is a definite must do on the West coast of New Zealands South Islandโ€

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Rebecca

4 months ago

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โ€œWe did the walk in the heavy rain, this made the whole experience different! It was like being in a rain forest. The team in the gift shop were excellent and had great customer service, even opening the door for us. The facilities were well thought out and nothing was skipped. We did also call them the morning off and their phone manner was great. This was a great activity rain or shine and the staff just made the whole experience better! We took home from the gift shop some kiwis for our cats, earrings for mum and some fridge magnets. ๐Ÿ˜โ€

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Helen Stenhouse

5 months ago

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โ€œWoo hoo!!! Loved the West Coast Tree Top and Zipline activity, including lunch at their cafe. Great tasty meals and service with a smile. Tree top WALK was well signposted and good exercise for each of us, both having knee and hip joint issues. We found all aspects of the activity to be very professionally run, offering high level of service and knowledge. We loved the high level of safety checks prior to doing the Zipline. At 73 & 79 yrs, it was exhilarating!! Just the best! We loved it!!!โ€

๐Ÿ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Cafe

211 reviews

Friendly staff

137 reviews

Treetop walk

94 reviews

Zipline

72 reviews

Canopy views

22 reviews

Overview

Fifteen minutes south of Hokitika beside Lake Mahinapua, the West Coast Treetop Walk lifts you 20 metres into the rimu canopy on a 1.2 kilometre steel walkway, with a cantilever out over the lake and a 47 metre tower for views to the Alps and the Tasman. The loop is flat, self-guided and wheelchair friendly, so prams roll around it easily. The tower doubles as the launch for a dual zipline that races two people side by side back to the forest floor. A cafe and shop sit at the entrance.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday09:00-16:00
Tuesday09:00-16:00
Wednesday09:00-16:00
Thursday09:00-16:00
Friday09:00-16:00
Saturday09:00-16:00
Sunday09:00-16:00

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