Oparara Guided Tours - Walks in the Beautiful Karamea Region

Booking is Essential
Prior booking essential Tel. 03 7826 652 at anytime or book online here 8pm and 11am cut off time for bookings Rates are for 2009/10 season

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Access
Hire car available – phone 03 7826 757
If you use your own transport, allow 50 minutes driving time from Karamea to the top carpark in the Oparara Basin, the starting point for the cave and kayak tours.
Turn-off point into the Basin is some 10kms north on the Karamea-Kohaihai Road,.at McCallums Mill Road. Take care, put your headlights on, and watch for oncoming traffic for the next 16kms of gravel road. Not recommended for large motorhomes or buses.

1. Guided Cave Tour

Departure:10am & 1.45pm
Duration: Approx 2 1/2 hrs
Rate: $85 adult, $40 under 12. (min 2 max 8)

Meeting at the top carpark in the Oparara Basin. Warm clothing and sturdy footwear essential

2. Guided Kayak Tour

Departure:1pm
Duration: Approx 2hrs
Rate:$85pp (min 2 max 5 )

Meeting at the top carpark in the Oparara Basin. Kayaking trips are subject to last minute cancellation if river or weather conditions are unfavourable. Guides decision is final. Refundable. Bring a warm change of clothes and a towel

Kayak tours do not begin until mid-Dec when the blueduck breeding season is over. The kayaking season finishes in April..
Back to back cave/kayak tours available at a discounted price of 10%. Discount for group bookings.
Transport available with the guide from Karamea for an additional $25pp