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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.

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.

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

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.

In the heart of the village, the Last Resort has a tropical atmosphere and a warm West Coast welcome.

Let Golden Bay Air take care of you and your bike with end-to-end transport for the Heaphy Track from Takaka, Nelson, Wellington or Karamea.

Join us for an incredible adventure with one of the world's largest GlowWorm displays! With beautiful formations, inspired local guides and small groups, this is truly the trip of a lifetime.

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

Join us on one of our guided eco tours amongst the pristine rainforest and limestone caves of the unique Oparara Basin. Several tour options available.

Take the Rainforest Train through the Nile River Canyon and explore the enormous Ananui Cave system. You will view an ancient wonderland of stalactites and stalagmites experience one of the world's best GlowWorm displays!

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.

Golden Bay Air offers scheduled and on demand shuttle transport from Takaka and Nelson to the Heaphy and Abel Tasman Coastal Tracks. On demand local shuttles around Golden Bay. Private shuttle tours.