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In-Depth Information
Karamea River Motels
( 03-782 6955; www.karameamotels.co.nz ; 31 Bridge St; r $125-169; ) The smart rooms at this mod-
ern, rural motel range from studios to two-bedroom units. Features include long-range
views, barbecues and lush gardens complete with lily pond.
MOTEL $$
Last Resort
( 03-782 6617, 0800 505 042; www.lastresort.co.nz ; 71 Waverley St; s $50, d $97-155, q $195; ) This
iconic, rambling and rustic resort has had its ups and downs, but is currently riding a wave
of friendly local hosts, accommodation upgrades and a general tidy up. Scope the joint
with espresso or a beer in the cafe or bar (meals $9 to $25) or take the plunge into a range
of rooms, from simple doubles to family suites hallmarked by extensive use of local tim-
bers.
LODGE $$
Karamea Village Hotel
( www.karameahotel.co.nz ; cnr Waverley & Wharf Sts; meals $9-29; 11am-11pm) Here lie simple pleas-
ures and proper hospitality: a game of pool, a pint of ale, and a hot roast dinner followed
by an old-fashioned pudding.
PUB $$
Information
Karamea Information & Resource Centre ( 03-782 6652; www.karameainfo.co.nz ; Market Cross; 9am-5pm
Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat & Sun, shorter hours off-peak) This excellent, community-owned centre has
the local low-down, internet access, maps and DOC hut tickets. It also doubles as the pet-
rol station.
Getting There & Away
Karamea Express ( 03-782 6757; info@karamea-express.co.nz ) links Karamea and Westport ($35,
two hours, 7.40am Monday to Friday May to September, plus Saturdays from October to
April). It also services Kohaihai twice daily during peak summer, and other times on de-
mand. Wangapeka transport is also available.
Heaphy Bus ( 03-540 2042, 0800 128 735; www.theheaphybus.co.nz ) , based in Nelson, also runs
between both ends of the Heaphy, as well as the Wangapeka.
Fly from Karamea to Takaka with Helicopter Charter Karamea (
03-782 6111;
www.karameahelicharter.co.nz ; 79 Waverley St) , Golden Bay Air (
0800 588 885; www.goldenbayair.co.nz ) or
03-525 6167, 0800 150 338; www.adventureflightsgoldenbay.co.nz ) for
Adventure Flights Golden Bay (
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