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Buller District Must Do's
Off-the-beaten-track
Fronting the Tasman Sea, Buller District spans from Punakāiki in the South, to the town of Westport, and over to Karamea, Kahurangi National Park and Reefton. Its under-discovered isolation is a huge drawcard.
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Paparoa National Park
It doesn’t get more ‘rugged wild west coast’ than this; an explorer’s dream destination. Discover coastal forests, limestone cliffs, caves, canyons and underground streams.
Paparoa Track
A history-etched Great Walk with 1930s miners’ huts and a centuryold quartz crushing battery. Remnants of the past are frozen in time; none morepoignant than the memorial site commemorating 29 lost lives of the Pike River explosions.
Paparoa Track, credit Stewart Nimmo
Maruia Hot Springs
Tucked away on Lewis Pass, 10 minutes from Springs Junction. Grab a day pass and relax or dine and stay overnight in a cosy glamping pod.
The Ballroom Overhang
Track A staggeringly huge lick of limestone rock, frozen and suspended mid-air, its colossal overhang provides a safe shelter and epic camping spot. This is in Paparoa National Park.
Lewis Pass
Connecting the east to the west. When travelling Lewis Pass, get out and stretch your legs at Springs Junction. There are several forest and lake walks to undertake.
