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Mark loves to teach Surfing! He has been dedicated to teaching surfing for the past 25 years, Mark is a previous NZ Team Coach and National Champ and a level 2 certified coach and contest judge. Experience beautiful Tauranga Bay with NZ's top coach.

Do call in to the Information Centre when you come to Karamea. We look forward to meeting you, and sharing our lovely district and its attractions with you.

The Sawmill Restaurant is fully licensed 40 seat restaurant specialising in wholesome West Coast New Zealand cuisine. Surrounded by untouched lush native bush, rugged mountains, and beautiful rivers, be prepare to be bewitched, charmed, and enchanted by one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets – Buller and the Northern West Coast.

Guided walks on the Heaphy Track and The Old Ghost Road.

Bringing you a range of guided bush walks, and guided cave tours in a unique and remote corner of the warm rainforest of the Northern West Coast of New Zealand, near Karamea: The Oparara. Discover this beautiful and special area with us!

The Karamea Hotel is situated in the secluded haven of Karamea, and is the first stop at the end of the Heaphy Track. Relax and explore the beautiful region while staying at this historic hotel.

Golden Bay Air provides end-to-end transport for one of New Zealand's most spectacular and diverse Great Walks. The Heaphy Track is a 78km array of lush beech and podocarp forest, sub-alpine tussock downlands and palm fringed wild beaches.

Last Resort - a very special place. Providing stylish and comfortable accommodation, a licensed restaurant, cafe and bar. Relax and enjoy tropical paradise in our magnificent gardens. Come and experience West Coast hospitality and explore the region.

Scotts Beach in Karamea has stunning seascapes and amazing views. The big plus is you will probably have the beach all to yourself.

Overlooking the popular surf break at Tauranga Bay in the West Coast area of Cape Foulwind, The Bay House Beachfront Accommodation is a unique coastal retreat giving all who come here a sense of escape to somewhere close to Paradise.

A short interpretive train ride through primeval rain forest in the Nile River Canyon.

The track passes through the “The Lost World” (BBC) film site. Take a short walk to The Nile Rver Suspension Bridge and The Nile River Glowworm Caves.

Create life-long memories at one of our talented tutor, Evey Weavy (Yvonne Hammond) in her Inangahua and Murchison area studios surrounded by native birds and trees. Learn the sustainable practises of Māori weaving (tikanga) and values (toi raranga).