Karamea Lodge

Discover the spectacularly located architecturally-designed Karamea Lodge with its magnificent sea and sunset views.

The lodge is close to the Karamea River, one of New Zealand's prime wilderness brown trout fisheries, and with easy helicopter access to more remote fisheries.

Hosts	Jenny, Mark, Alecia and Jean-Luc Roumieu
Address	4589 Karamea Highway Karamea Northern Buller
Contact details	Phone: +64 3 782 6033 or +64 3 782 6034 Email: info@karamealodge.co.nz Web: www.karamealodge.co.nz Please mention nzfishing.com when you make an enquiry or booking.
Fishing waters	Karamea River and its tributaries: the Crow, the Ugly, the Beautiful, the Roaring Lion, the Leslie and many other smaller tributaries such as the Kakapo.
Location	Karamea Lodge is situated in the semi-tropical northwest corner of the South Island, 14 kilometres north of Little Wanganui and 4 kilometres south of the Karamea village, on the main Karamea Highway. It is marked on the Karamea River map. Driving distances are: - 80 minute drive north of Westport on State Highway 67 - 4.5 hours drive from Nelson - 6 hour drive from Christchurch
Setting	Karamea Lodge's blissfully quiet setting borders native bush on the warm sheltered waters of the glorious Otumahana Estuary. Panoramic views change with the ebb and flow of the tide and birdsong harmonises with the rhythmic sound of surf on the beach.
Features	Trout fishing all year and salmon fishing in the season Practically next door to Heli Charter Karamea for helicopter access to true wilderness fisheries Ocean fishing for whitebait, flounder and snapper Assistance with organising heli-fishing, fishing guide, or other touring and adventure arrangements Taxi, air and helicopter transport services available Bus services to Westport operate six days a week
Facilities	Karamea Lodge is self catering, with the luxuries of an exclusive resort. It provides: Spacious ensuite rooms, each with its own private deck, and magnificent sea and sunset views A choice of comfortable king-size or queen-size bed or a queen plus twin combination (the queen room ensuite is also fully wheelchair accessible) A beautifully equipped kitchen with refrigerator and tea/coffee-making facilities A spacious lounge with fireplace, comfortable dining areas with local artwork adorning the walls Outside dining with barbeque facilities A separate television lounge Guest laundry Cellular phone service (Telecom) Ample parking
Local attractions and activities	The village of Market Cross hosts a supermarket, craft outlet and café, general store/postal agency, information centre, centennial museum and restaurants Kahurangi National Park Wangapeka Valley, Karamea Honeycomb Caves, Oparara Valley Limestone arches Heaphy Track - Karamea end Local artists and their galleries (by arrangement only) Historic sites, birdwatching, botany Tennis, golf, mountain bike, horse trekking, helicopter scenic flights Raft, canoe, kayak or swim the rivers and estuary
Indicative tariff as at 16 November 2007	Karamea Lodge's tariff of NZ$120-NZ$200 per room includes continental breakfast. A group rate is available on enquiry.
Bookings	Please phone or email to make a booking, or use the online form at the Karamea Lodge website.

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