Karamea Highway: SH67

SH 67, Karamea Highway, Fairdown Road · Westport → Karamea

Sweeping58 mi1 hr 25 min2,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,400 ftOne way

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The drive

The Karamea Highway goes north from Westport to Karamea, 94 km (58 mi) on the northern West Coast. It starts as State Highway 67 through Waimangaroa, Granity, Ngakawau and Hector, with the sea on one side and the hills on the other. The state highway ends at the Mōkihinui River bridge, and the road continues to Karamea as Regional Route 67, run by Buller District Council.

After Mokihinui the road turns inland and climbs over Karamea Bluff, where it is narrow and winding through bush before it drops to Karamea. Curves are mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch, and the drive takes about 1 hr 25 min.

Karamea sits at the end of the road. Beyond it, a further 15 km leads to Kōhaihai, the western end of the Heaphy Track, but that is outside this drive.

Along the way

Westport
Karamea

Elevation

2,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,400 ft

WestportKaramea

Curves

Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch

mi 27–42

WestportKaramea

GentleHairpins

Good to know

It is a dead end: the way back from Karamea is the same road.
Karamea Bluff is narrow and winding; allow extra time and watch for oncoming traffic on the bends.
Storm damage has closed the highway for days before, as in February 2022, so check conditions after heavy rain.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Buller District Council: road closures.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Karamea Highway take?

Westport to Karamea on the Karamea Highway is 94 km (58 mi) and takes about 1 hr 25 min.

Is the Karamea Highway sealed?

Yes, the whole Karamea Highway from Westport to Karamea is sealed, though narrow and winding over Karamea Bluff.

Is the Karamea Highway a dead end?

Yes. SH67 and Regional Route 67 end at Karamea, with the Heaphy Track's western trailhead about 15 km further on.

Does the Karamea Highway close?

Occasionally. Storms closed it for days in February 2022, and bridge works can restrict it; check Buller District Council and NZTA first.

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