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Getting Here

Karamea is accessible by road only on State Highway 67.  You can fly into Westport on an Air New Zealand flight and shuttle to Karamea.  See our Transport providers.

Drive Times & Distances getting to and from Karamea

Please note the below times are approximate and depend on the vehicle and conditions, etc.

Blenheim to Karamea

5 hours, 45 mins

350 km

Westport to Karamea

1 hour, 30 mins

90 km

Greymouth to Karamea

3 hours

187 km

Christchurch (via Lewis Pass) to Karamea

5 hours, 30mins

426 km

Nelson to Karamea

4 hours, 50 mins

320 km

Hanmer Springs to Karamea

4 hours, 30mins

311 km

Punakaiki to Karamea

2 hours, 20 mins

144 km

Hokitika to Karamea

3 hours, 30mins

227 km

Kaikoura to Karamea

6 hours

491 km

Picton to Karamea

6 hours, 10 mins

378 km

Reefton to Karamea

2 hours 30mins

167 km

Franz Josef to Karamea

5 hours, 30mins

370 km

Queenstown to Karamea

11 hours, 30mins

778 km

Map to Karamea:

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