Oparara Basin Arches

Karamea · The West Coast & the glaciers · New Zealand

★★☆☆☆ Beach & outdoors

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

FREE. Enormous limestone arches over a tannin-stained river in dense forest, at the far north end of the coast up a rough road. Very few people make it. The caves need a guide.

The details

Adult ticket	Free entry
Child ticket	Free entry
Typical visit	3 hours
Opening hours	Open all hours; rough access road
Indoors or out	Outdoors
Region	West Coast, New Zealand
Prices quoted in	NZD

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