Karamea is as close as you’ll get to a frontier town in New Zealand. A few kilometres north and the road runs out, leaving a huge expanse of Kahurangi National Park to take over. Being an end of the road town, you really have to want to visit, and those that do are richly rewarded … Read more
If you’re venturing all the way up to Karamea, in the far north of the West Coast, you’re probably going to want to check out some beaches. But where are the best beaches in Karamea? I’m here to help – I’ll show you some of the beaches near Karamea, including a particularly special one a … Read more
Those willing to tackle the long journey to Karamea are rewarded with some awesome sights, including the Oparara Arches and Scotts Beach, but is there anything else worth seeing in the area? Yes, there are, and Lake Hanlon is one of the best to visit. It’s a short walk through the forest to a beautiful … Read more
The northern end of the road which runs up the West Coast of New Zealand’s South Island is also the start of the Heaphy Track, one of New Zealand’s Great Walks. It takes a long time to reach this place (most people tend to skip it) but those that venture up this far are greeted … Read more
Seemingly in the middle of nowhere, down the bumpiest of gravel roads, lies the Oparara Basin, home to a series of arches and caves amidst a wild limestone environment in Kahurangi National Park. Is it worth the journey? Keep reading to find out (although you’ve probably already guessed it is worth it, or I might … Read more