Punakaiki (West Coast - South Island)

PANCAKE ROCKS AT PUNAKAIKI

We stayed here only for a night (this time around) and it was sheer beauty. We are camping all the way down the coast seeing a different place each day practically! At Punakaiki there is a place called the Pancake Rocks. They were formed millions of years ago by sea shells, bones, etc. and compression by the waves and continue to break down by the elements. There isn't anything in this town except a couple little cafes, a tavern, and a few places to camp and sleep. That's the way it should be :) We would definitely like to camp a few more nights here on our way back up the coast.