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A gentle walk that takes you from the main Oparara Valley car park to the picturesque Moira Gate Arch, located in Kahurangi National Park.

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.

Chasm Creek Track is a short walk along an old section of railway, a sculptured creek, and views of the Mokihinui River. 45 mins return via the same track.

A friendly shuttle service for hikers and bikers of the Old Ghost Road trail. Part of the NZ Cycle Trail.

One of New Zealand’s nine great walks, the Heaphy Track, finishes (or starts, depending on which way you’re heading) at Karamea.

A platform that allows you organise your own transport to many of the typically difficult to access one-way trails in New Zealand. Avoid booking shuttles or car relocations, instead connect with other trail users and help each other.

Located on the Kohaihai River mouth near Karamea and the Oparara Basion. There are short, day or overnight walks from here.

Karamea Golf Club

Create your own memories at NZ Textile Experiences - Introduction to Harakeke NZ Flax Weaving workshop with Yvonne Hammond in her Inangahua studio surrounded by flora and fauna. Contact us for accommodation ideas.

Situated in the heart of Karamea, we are the first service off the Heaphy Track. Surrounded by the Kahurangi National Park, we offer a world of natural wonderland experiences, or just a holiday "away from it all".

Golden Bay Air offers scheduled flights between Wellington, Takaka, Nelson and Karamea in remote North West Nelson. Connecting Shuttles to the Heaphy Track and Abel Tasman. Rental Cars. Book online.