Getting to Karamea
The road to Karamea over Karamea Bluff is one of the most beautiful drives in the world and affords stunning views of the Tasman coast, river valleys, verdant forest and jagged mountain ranges.
Driving Distances
| To Karamea From: | Distance (Hrs) |
|---|---|
| Christchurch via Lewis | 434KM ( 6:00 ) |
| Picton | 392KM ( 6:00 ) |
| Nelson | 328KM ( 5:00 ) |
| Greymouth | 195KM ( 2:55 ) |
| Westport | 98KM ( 1:30 ) |
Featured Transport Services
| Heaphy Track Bus and Shuttle Services | |
|---|---|
| Golden Bay Coachlines | Phone: 03-5258-352 E-mail: info@gbcoachlines.co.nz Web: www.gbcoachlines.co.nz |
| Heaphy Express | Phone: 0800-629-422 E-mail: transport@HeaphyExpress.com Web: www.HeaphyExpress.com |
| MaxiCab Shuttles, Charters & Rentals | Phone: 027-423-7428 E-mail: service@MaxiCabShuttles.com Web: www.MaxiCabShuttles.com |
| Nelson Lakes Shuttles | Phone: 03-5211-900 E-mail: info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz Web: www.nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz |
| Somerset Hostel Trampers Transport | Phone: 03-5248-624 E-mail: info@backpackerscollingwood.co.nz Web: www.backpackerscollingwood.co.nz |
| The Heaphy Bus | Phone: 03-5402-042 E-mail: info@theheaphybus.co.nz Web: www.theheaphybus.co.nz |
| Trek Express | Phone: 0800 128 735 or 03-5402-289 E-mail: info@trekexpress.co.nz Web: www.trekexpress.co.nz |
To Karamea from the Rest of New Zealand:
| Route | Bus Company | Information |
|---|---|---|
| to Karamea | Karamea Motors/Express Ltd | Passenger and small freight service to Westport and connecting services. (03) 7826 757 |
| to Westport | Intercity | New Zealand-wide Inter-city bus service. www.intercity.co.nz |
| to Westport | East West Coaches & Rentals | Only between Christchurch – Westport Ph +64 3 789 6251 |
Air Transport Services
| Air Flights to / from Karamea | |
|---|---|
| Adventure Flights | Phone: 0800-150-338 or 027-220-3476 E-mail: Flights@AdventureFlights.co.nz Web: www.AdventureFlightsGoldenBay.co.nz |
| Air Charter Karamea | Pilot: Sam Brown Phone: 021 029 33117 E-mail: Info@AirCharterKaramea.co.nz Web: www.AirCharterKaramea.com |
| Golden Bay Air | Phone: 0800-588-885 or 03-5258-725 E-mail: Info@GoldenBayAir.co.nz Web: www.GoldenBayAir.co.nz |
| Helicopter Charter Karamea | Phone: 03-782-6111 E-mail: Office@KarameaHeliCharter.co.nz Web: www.HeliCharterKaramea.com/ |
| Nelson Tasman Air Ltd | Phone: 0508-223-5247 E-mail: Info@NelsonTasmanAir.co.nz Web: NelsonTasmanAir.co.nz |
