Top Things to do in West Coast Region
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The 10 Best Gift & Specialty Shops in West Coast Region, South Island
Discover the best top things to do in West Coast Region, New Zealand including Starlight Haven Crystal Kingdom, The Soap Box, Bonz 'N Stonz Carving Studio, Westside Rides, Garth Wilson Jade, Heritage Jade, Shades Of Jade, TP Goldsmiths, Traditional Jade Co, Currantly Oddfellows.
Restaurants in West Coast Region
1. Starlight Haven Crystal Kingdom
2. The Soap Box
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
3. Bonz 'N Stonz Carving Studio
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 95 reviews
Bonz N Stonz is a boutique carving studio in Hokitika, South Island New Zealand. We provide a 360° experience that allows you to experience the New Zealand tradition of carving. In our sessions you will learn about the signficance of carving in Maori culture. With the help of our master carvers we will teach you carving skills and help you design your own piece to take home. You can carve a piece from jade, bone, or shell.
Reviewed By danigross88 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Absolutely recommend this place and activity! My wife and I came here at the start of a west coast roadie. It was a wonderful experience. The staff are all incredibly friendly, super helpful and knowledgable. Making your own jade piece is a really unique experience and one that we loved. Melwin made our experience all the more special and memorable. Thank you all for a wonderful day!
4. Westside Rides
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By rachelpM8352YY
Ric was an absolutely fantastic asset on our West Coast Wilderness Trail adventure. He supplied and fitted 8 high-quality bikes, moved our luggage and helped with all pick-ups and drop-ups and went above and beyond to look after our group. Ric and his lovely wife Anna were so hospitable and kind (and especially patient with our children) and full of really useful tips on everything from the technicalities of the trail through to where to get the best coffee. Ric is an absolute character who has added a really authentic local flavour to our trip and we could not recommend him more highly. Thanks Ric! We will be back!
5. Garth Wilson Jade
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 132 reviews
On the road to Shantytown, just 600 metres from the main road, you will find Garth Wilson's Jade studio and gallery. With a large parking and turning area you can come in and see Garth carving New Zealand pounamu (jade). Garth is a descendant of the Ngati Mahaki and Ngati Waewae tribes who were the original pounamu traders in New Zealand. This allows Garth and his family customary rights to go onto West Coast mountain sides and rivers to collect the pounamu (jade) themselves. Garth hand draws the designs and carves all sculptures, pendants and jewellery from New Zealand stone. Come in and handle some of the best New Zealand pounamu, find out about Garth's family history with the Pounamu, see some of our artefacts and discover the meanings and stories behind the Maori designs. Garth Wilson Jade - for that special piece!
Reviewed By faerygirl101 - Christchurch, New Zealand
Visiting Garth and Jo at the studio is a wonderful experience - you hear about the journey of the pieces, from how Garth and his family search the rivers for the raw stone, how he carries them back and works on them for months, first crudely then intricately to make the most beautiful pounamu we have ever seen. We commissioned a piece for a very special occasion and the result was so much better than we had hoped for, and learning how to wear it before gifting it so your mana is gifted too just made it so very personal. Thank you Garth and Jo, Arohanui (much love)
6. Heritage Jade
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By SandalwoodRaindrops
Amazing works. Colin was amazing- friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend you check it out.
7. Shades Of Jade
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 77 reviews
Here at Shades Of Jade we are proud to showcase Pounamu that is 100% genuine West Coast Jade. Located in the center of Mawhera/Greymouth, established in 2000 we stock a beautiful range of locally sourced Pounamu that has been expertly carved into pendants, earrings, rings or unique sculptures. Our specialty is the unique Flower Jade a rich green Pounamu with yellow or white accentuated markings that is found 15kms from Greymouth. We love helping you find that extra special piece of Pounamu.
Reviewed By feipo - Tauranga, New Zealand
It was a pleasure to meet Warren and Catherine. They were so knowledgeable and friendly. Warren spent a long time to help us to choose the right pieces. We left the shop happy with 3 lovely pieces. We were so glad that we found this shop by chance as it was off the main street. It's a nice shop to visit if you are in Greymouth.
8. TP Goldsmiths
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
TP Goldsmiths has been located in Hokitika since 2002.We are the proud members of Jewellers & watchmakers of New Zealand. We are registered for after loss jewellery estimates by JWNZ.We have recently launched our new jewellery range called LUMINARY JEWELLERY inspired by Eleanor Catton's Novel 'The Luminaries'. This range includes beautiful hand crafted limited edition pieces based on chapters, characters & colours inspired by the book.
9. Traditional Jade Co
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By Whoohouse - Gilbert, United States
I was impressed with the detailed discussion about the tools and techniques required to turn greenstone into wearables. Being a crafts person I appreciated the willingness to share info on tools and techniques. The end products are both beautiful and true to the nature of the stone. I purchase a stone that is almost black. Not being a fan of greenie jade, the stone I found was exquisite!
