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Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
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Punakaiki Pancake Rocks

Punakaiki

Coast & beachesCheck admission

Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Regional view
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
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Hokitika Gorge

Hokitika

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Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Regional view
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
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Glacier-country guided experiences

Franz Josef

Scenic viewsCheck admission

Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Regional view
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details

Hokitika beach & waterfront

Hokitika

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Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Regional view
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
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Shantytown Heritage Park

Greymouth

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Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Regional view
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
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Westport heritage & coast

Westport

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Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki, New Zealand, photographed on location — Regional view
Pancake Rocks, Punakaiki
Photo: Krzysztof Golik / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Details

West Coast Wildlife Centre

Franz Josef

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