Plan your trip

Karamea's only aeroplane charter company, offering Heaphy Track and Old Ghost Road transfers.

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.

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.

Not just a shuttle - experience true kiwi hospitality. Contact Jennifer to book your bespoke and flexible transport to tracks in the Nelson Lakes, Richmond Ranges, St James, Kahurangi National Park & Paparoa National Park. We go where you want to go.

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.

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.

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!

Golden Bay Air offers scheduled flights between Wellington, Takaka, Nelson and Karamea. Connecting shuttles are available to the Heaphy Track and Abel Tasman. Rental cars. Book online.

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

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).

Discover Riverstone Karamea, close to nature, close to town, close to perfect. Stay in our stunning two bedroom boutique Chalet Accommodation.

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!