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

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".

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

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

Karamea Golf Club

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.