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Order flowersSending flowers to Hokitika
Hokitika, a Westland District town of about 3,420 people, is one of the wettest places in New Zealand, with more than 2,800 mm of rain a year spread evenly through the seasons. On a clear day, Aoraki / Mount Cook can be seen from the main street. Rain all year round is the first thing to plan for when sending flowers here.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospitals: check the ward rules
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Hokitika
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Hokitika
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Rain-proofing a delivery
- Add the recipient's phone number so the driver can hand the flowers over rather than leave them out.
- Mention a covered porch or back door in the delivery notes.
- A workplace or rest-home address where someone is always on hand is a safe option.
The hospital is in Greymouth
The West Coast's main public hospital is Te Nīkau Hospital and Health Centre at 71 Water Walk Road, Greymouth, with a 24-hour emergency department. We have not found a published flower rule, so check with the ward before sending. Our Greymouth page covers deliveries there.
Allen Bryant and aged care
Allen Bryant (listed on Healthpoint as Alden Allen Bryant, formerly Ultimate Care Allen Bryant) at 45 Bealey Street is Ministry of Health certified for rest home and hospital-level care. Use the resident's full name and the home's name. In September 2025 Westland District Council approved in principle a new aged-care village on the former Hokitika racecourse; it is still at the planning stage, so do not send to it yet.
Seaview Cemetery and marae
Hokitika (Seaview) Cemetery sits on an elevated site on Hospital Hill Road with views over the town and the Tasman Sea; the 1868 Westland Explorers' Monument stands at its entrance. Westland District Council runs it and other cemeteries in the district, and cemetery enquiries go to council customer services. For a funeral, send flowers to the funeral home or the family.
Arahura Marae near Hokitika is a Ngāi Tahu marae of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, with the Tūhuru wharenui. For a tangihanga, see our tangihanga guide.
Festivals by the beach
Every January, Hokitika beach hosts the Driftwood and Sand Festival, where sculptures are built from beach debris, and the town has held an annual wild food festival since 1990. The Hokitika Clock Tower, built in 1902–03, is the town's most prominent landmark. More towns are on our West Coast region page.
Places flowers often go in Hokitika
Hospitals
- Te Nīkau Grey Hospital and Health Centre (Greymouth) (Greymouth)
Rest homes and care
- Alden Allen Bryant
Cemeteries
- Hokitika (Seaview) Cemetery
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Hokitika.
Christmas
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New Year's Eve
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Hokitika
Where is the hospital for Hokitika?
Te Nīkau Hospital and Health Centre at 71 Water Walk Road, Greymouth, has the West Coast's 24-hour emergency department. Check with the ward before sending flowers.
Does it rain a lot in Hokitika?
Yes, more than 2,800 mm a year, spread evenly through the seasons. Ask for flowers to be handed over rather than left outside.
Where is Seaview Cemetery?
On Hospital Hill Road, Hokitika, with the 1868 Westland Explorers' Monument at its entrance.