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Karamea Beachfront Farmstay

Location

Karamea Beachfront Farmstay
Your Hosts: Dianne & Russell Anderson

Postal address :
Karamea RD1,
Westport,
New Zealand

Email: farmstay@xtra.co.nz

Phone : +64 3 782 6762
Fax :+64 3 782 6762
Moblie :+64 21 782676

Location Map
Karamea Beachfront Farmstay

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Karamea Beachfront Farmstay is located 84 km north of Westport and 3 kms north of Little Wanganui.

Boating on our Beach

Local Points of Interest

Kahurangi National Parks: An magnificent 400,000 hectares of wilderness including the popular Heaphy and Wangapeka tracks.

Walking: Karamea offers lots of short scenic walks. We can supply packed lunches.
The famous Heaphy Track is a not too strenuous walk taking over 4 days. We can arrange drop off and pick up points for the track also the hiring of required backpacks and sleeping bags.

Bird watching: On our properties among the birds are the tui, bellbird, fantail, silvereye, New Zealand pipit, native pigeon, pukeko, weka, egret, blue heron, ducks and sea birds.

Honeycomb Caves and Limestone Arch: Beautiful limestone caves and structures including the spectacular Oparara Limestone Arch. World famous for its spellbound collection of moa bones including skeletons of many extinct species.
The limestone arch is the second biggest in the southern hemisphere.

Limestone Arch at Oparara Basin

Activities

Karamea River Trout Fishing
Karamea river is popular for trout fishing.Guide available. Kahawai and Snapper fishing during the summer months.

Lake Hanlon: 40 Minute return.
20km south of Karamea a signpost on Highway indicates the short walk to this tranquil and picturesque lake.

Zig Zig Track: 60 Minute return.
The track was originally used by the early settlers, and starts approximately 2.5km up the Arapito side of the Karamea River. It takes you up into the South Terrace, giving great views north of Karamea and of the river flats and farm land.

Big Rimu Tree: 45 Minutes return.
The track starts 7km up the Umere Road, and takes you through lush native bush to a magnificent rimu tree.

Karamea River Bank Stroll: 30 minutes plus.
This is an enjoyable evening stroll.

Flagstaff: 60 minutes plus.
Starting near the aerodrome you walk up to the beach. 60 minutes plus workout round the sandspit! Seat & River mouth access. Fishing in season.

Fenian Track: "Maloneys Bluff" 90 minutes return. This track continues to the Fenian Caves and Adams Flat.

Heaphy Track: Driving 15 km north of Karamea to Kohaihai River and the start of the Heaphy Track offers you the following short walk options.

20 minutes return: A short walk suitable for all ages up the first part of the track over the wooden bridge, turning right in an area of nikau palms and lush subtropical vegetation.

40 minute return: The longer options takes you further in the nikau grove, via a loop track back to meet the main track.

Scotts Beach: 1.5hrs return,
A walk through coastal bush and includes a short detour to a lookout with excellent views. Descend to Scotts Beach, and return via the same route. The beautiful beach and rocky headland is typical of the coastal scenery the Heaphy Track walkers enjoy on the eastern leg of their trip.

Mountain Biking: on 20kms of a recently opened track in the Oparara Basin.

4wd Biking

Horse Trekking

Late afternoon toward Kahurangi National Park

Horse trek at Blue Duck Creek
Elk near Karamea

Your host Russell

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