TRIP 1 WEST COAST
T R IP 1
a journey to
SIDE TRIP
Karamea Westport to Buller Gorge Swingbridge via SH 6 1hr 10min, 82.3km Westport to Karamea via SH 67 & Karamea Hwy 1hr 29min, 95.7km
Nature is in its element on the West Coast. The land is treasured; there’s more protected land here than in any other part of the country.
A SIDE TRIP
lthough it’s only 100km, travelling on SH 67 between Karamea and Westport can take up to two hours to drive. The road is sealed all the way, but it does twist and turn over the Karamea Bluff – a high point that gives spectacular views of the area.
Karamea to Oparara Basin via KarameaKohaihai Rd & Mccallums Mill Rd 32min, 24km
RIGHT: Cape Foulwind, Westport © Miles Holden LEFT: Oparara Arches, Karamea © Fraser Clements
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M U S T D O ’ S • W E S T COA S T
You will want to stop often to take photos of the incredible views of the Tasman Coast, especially at sunset, or the surrounding towering mountain ranges. There are also plenty of opportunities to stop and go for short walks into the ancient rain forests. Whether you are a hiker, caver, birdwatcher, geologist, stargazer, hunter or fisherman, this incredibly dramatic and unspoiled area of the West Coast is for you.
