Campsites
Kohaihai Campsite
About
Located on the Kohaihai River mouth near Karamea and the Oparara Basion. There are short, day or overnight walks from here.
Price
$4 - $8
Contact
More information
Coastal, river and lake landscapes at this camp site.
Access: Car, campervan and caravan.
Bookings: Bookings not required, first come, first served.
Facilities: BBQ, phone, flushing toilets, picnic shelter, tap water, wheelchair access with assistance. Dogs allowed on a leash only.
Activities: Kayaking, swimming, hiking.
Fees
Find out more on the Department of Conservation website.
Pay cash on arrival at the self-registration stand at the campsite.
Getting there
North of Karamea at the end of Council Rd, and the start of the Heaphy Track. Last 3 km is on gravel road.
Passes
Campsite pass for rental campervans can be used at this campsite.
Directions
North of Karamea at the end of Council Rd, and the start of the Heaphy Track. Last 3 km is on gravel road.
Get directions
Related Listings
Westport and Karamea
See & Do
Tauranga Bay Fur Seal Colony
A short walk with spectacular ocean views, steeple rocks, and a large year-round fur seal colony.
Free
Learn more
Westport and Karamea
See & Do
The Old Ghost Road
The 85km-long Old Ghost Road traverses majestic native forest, open tussock tops, river flats and forgotten valleys, providing days of adventure and spectacular huts for mountain bikers and trampers.
Learn more
Westport and Karamea
Accommodation
The Last Resort
In the heart of the village, the Last Resort has a tropical atmosphere and a warm West Coast welcome.
$37 - $155
Learn more
Westport and Karamea
Accommodation
Karamea Village Hotel
Situated in the heart of Karamea, we are the first service off the Heaphy Track. Surrounded by the Kahurangi National Park, we offer a world of natural wonderland experiences, or just a holiday "away from it all".
$125 - $165
Learn more
Westport and Karamea
See & Do
Kohaihai / Karamea Walks
Walks in the Karamea and Kohaihai area in northern West Coast New Zealand.
Learn more
Westport and Karamea
Accommodation
Gentle Annie Seaside Accommodation
Half an hour north of Westport on the doorstep of the Kahurangi National Park, Gentle-Annie is a coastal enclave with its own warm frost free micro climate.