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n the coastline about 16km south west of Westport, you will find Tauranga Bay and the Cape Foulwind..
Hokitika InformationHokitika was first settled in 1860, after the discovery of gold on the west coast. It was an..
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Franz Josef InformationFranz Josef Glacier was first explored in 1865 by geologist Julius von Haast, who named it after..
Moana InformationSituated at the edge of Lake Brunner, Moana is a tiny settlement with a camping ground and a store...
Mount Aspiring National Park InformationAncient Maori trails followed safe passages through this beautifully rugged and unforgiving..
Monro InformationMonro Beach is near Lake Moeraki, it is an easy walk through luxuriant coastal forest to the remote..
Okarito InformationAbout half an hour’s drive north of Franz Josef is the coastal settlement of Okarito, boasting..
Jackson Bay fishing village InformationSouth of Haast, the coastline turns westward along a 24 kilometre, gently curving bay to Jackson..
Cape Foulwind Seal Colony InformationA female New Zealand fur seal lives at the same colony all her life. After giving birth in late..
Buller River InformationThe Buller River is one of New Zealand's longest and most enigmatic rivers. From it's source at..
Greymouth InformationOnce the site of the Maori pa Mawhera (which means ‘wide spread river mouth’, in reference to..
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Karamea sits at the end of a no-exit highway sandwiched between rainforested hills and the Tasman Sea. The town serves hikers and adventurers who are looking for a taste of New Zealand wilderness. Limestone arch formations are a special feature of the area. You can walk to the Oparara Arch, which spans the Oparara River, or venture further to find the Moria Gate Arch. To see the Honeycomb Hill Caves and Arch, you’ll need to book a guided tour. Karamea is near the southern entrance to the Heaphy Track, a multi-day walk through the Kahurangi National Park. Day walks include the Fenian Track, Mt Stormy and the first leg of the Wangapeka Track.
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Functional facts: Approx. population 680, information centre, limited accommodation and shopping.
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