Pub accommodation on the West Coast (SI)?

**Oakie** · 17th August 2009, 20:34

Mrs Oakie and I are going on tour for 6 days in November and we plan on spending three nights on the West Coast between Haast and Westport. We'd like to stay in country pubs just because it's a good chance to meet the locals and of course eat and drink without having to find our way back to our accommodation. Can anyone point us in the direction of such suitable lodgings ... even better if they are biker friendly?

**Naki Rat** · 17th August 2009, 21:05

There's good cabin accommodation in Whataroa pretty much across the road from the pub. Outside bathroom toilet facilities but clean and tidy with off-road parking available right outside your bedroom window.

Typical West Coast pub there does on of those 'hot rock/cook it yourself' things which is interesting.

**Paul in NZ** · 17th August 2009, 21:24

Is the Formerly the Blackball Hilton still going? It was a MUST do...

**Oakie** · 17th August 2009, 21:31

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Is the Formerly the Blackball Hilton still going? It was a MUST do...

Yep. We had a beer and a yarn there on the last trip. It would have to be a possibility for an over-nighter.

**Ixion** · 17th August 2009, 21:32

Was earlier this year.

And the Holy Place is still there. Still with the pictures on the walls. An' the flag.

Best beer in the world there too.

**mossy1200** · 17th August 2009, 21:35

Originally Posted by Oakie

Yep. We had a beer and a yarn there on the last trip. It would have to be a possibility for an over-nighter.

+1
Lived in Greymouth for a year and Blackball is like going overseas

**Hitcher** · 17th August 2009, 22:41

Thursday night is ladies pool night at Ikamatua. The locals are friendly and well fed.

**LBD** · 17th August 2009, 22:46

Kokatahi just south of Hokitika...typical quiet country pub near the Hokitika Gorge....Listen for the dueling banjo's

**MaxB** · 17th August 2009, 23:12

I stayed at the Beachfront in Hokitika this year. There are rooms behind the pub and a hotel bit. The pub rooms are cheaper and thay are pretty relaxed about bikes.

Not a traditional pub but it is centrally placed for the er attractions in town.

**Rosie** · 18th August 2009, 08:12

It may not fit your criteria, but...
In February we stayed in a bach in Okarito that the local kayak tour operators rent out. It was really nice, and the bach is on poles, so there is enough space underneath for under cover bike parking.

**Southern man** · 18th August 2009, 08:27

Great accomodation in Haast. Camping cabin set up which was very reasonab . Stayed there on the way over to Woodstock. $20.00 each for the night cabin. Highly recommended. Just down the road from the pub.

**Rcktfsh** · 18th August 2009, 09:53

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Thursday night is ladies pool night at Ikamatua. The locals are friendly and well fed.

Well that is when there not murdering their wives. Allthough he may have been well fed at the time.

**Cajun** · 18th August 2009, 10:09

Originally Posted by Southern man

Great accomodation in Haast. Camping cabin set up which was very reasonab . Stayed there on the way over to Woodstock. $20.00 each for the night cabin. Highly recommended. Just down the road from the pub.

stayed in same place, its was good place, no cellphone reception which is always good

**CrazyFrog** · 18th August 2009, 20:35

A good pub in Hokitika is Stumpers, a popular spot for overnighting bikers. Cheap clean rooms, good beer and eats available. Parking around the back, secure enough, you'll often see groups of 10 or more bikes there. They get my $$ everytime.

**Oakie** · 18th August 2009, 21:57

Originally Posted by CrazyFrog

A good pub in Hokitika is Stumpers, a popular spot for overnighting bikers. Cheap clean rooms, good beer and eats available. Parking around the back, secure enough, you'll often see groups of 10 or more bikes there. They get my $$ everytime.

That might fit into the itinerary. Thanks.