Ōpārara Valley Track in Buller District

Ōpārara Valley Track in Buller District is a footpath and runs in a north-south direction.

Road Type
footpath
Route
north-south

Viewpoint

  • Maloney's Bluff – approx. 950 m.
  • Miners Cave – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Tunnel Cave – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Tunnel Cave – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Moria Arch Lookout – approx. 4,9 km.
  • Mirror Tarn lookout – approx. 5,6 km.

Fire station

  • Karamea Volunteer Fire Brigade (Fire and Emergency New Zealand) – approx. 8,3 km.

Museum

  • Karamea Museum – approx. 8,5 km.

Campsite

  • Kōhaihai Campsite (limited wheelchair access, tents allowed, caravans allowed). Enjoy the beautiful nīkau forest at this campsite on the Kōhaihai River mouth. There are short, day or overnight walks from here, as well as whitewater kayaking, windsurfing and swimming opportunities in the river or at nearby Scotts Beach. – approx. 12,3 km.

Attraction

  • Tunnel Cave – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Moria Gate – approx. 4,9 km.
  • Ōpārara Arch. Limestone Arch – approx. 5,7 km.

Restaurants

  • The Last Resort – approx. 8,4 km.
  • Riverstone – approx. 8,9 km.

Petrol stations

  • Allied (Allied Petroleum) – approx. 8,0 km.

Bar

  • The Last Resort – approx. 8,3 km.

Hostel

  • Rongo Backpackers – approx. 8,6 km.

Motel

  • The Last Resort – approx. 8,4 km.
  • Karamea River Motels – approx. 8,4 km.
  • Riverstone – approx. 8,9 km.

Picnic site

  • Oparara Basin – approx. 5,1 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Karamea Information Centre – approx. 8,0 km.

Cafés

  • Vinnies Café – approx. 8,1 km.

Clinic

  • Karamea Health Clinic (opening hours: Mon–Fri 9–12, 14–16; Wed 14–16 off) at Waverley Street – approx. 8,4 km.

Hotels

  • Karamea Village Motel – approx. 8,8 km.

Body of waters nearby

Mirror Tarn
5,6 km

Campsite nearby

Karamea Domain Camp
8,7 km

Golf courses nearby

Karamea Golf Course
8,6 km

Parks nearby

Karamea Memorial Domain
8,5 km

Places of worship nearby

Holy Family
8,7 km

Police stations nearby

Karamea Rural Police
8,8 km

Ridges nearby

Fenian Range
5,9 km

Rivers nearby

Ōpārara River
1,9 km

Streams nearby

Baker Creek
6,6 km
Postal River
7,5 km

Supermarkets nearby

Four Square
8,0 km

Valleies nearby

Karamea Gorge
9,2 km

Wilderness huts nearby

Adams Flat Hut
1,8 km
Sunshine Flat Shelter
2,8 km

Other nearby

Karamea Airport
8,6 km