This table
details Fish & Game access points to the Buller River as shown
on the Upper
Buller access map.
| 1 |
SH6
SH6 7.4 km from Murchison |
| 2 |
SH6
SH6 6.4 km from Murchison |
| 3 |
Doughboy Stream, Hinehaka
Rd
Follow the stream and the signs to the
river. |
| 4 |
Hinehaka Rd
1.4 km from No.3.
Follow the signs and instructions.
Keep away from the shed. |
| 5 |
Matakitaki Bridge, SH6
Access on both sides of the river on the
upstream side of the bridge. |
| 6 |
Fairfax Street, Murchison |
| 7 |
Murchison Motor Camp
Follow the tracks or signs up and down
stream from the boat ramp. |
| 8 |
SH6, 2.4 km from Murchison
Follow the road by the truck weigh station
to the river. |
| 9 |
Matiri Valley Road
6.2 km from the SH6 turn off.
Follow the lane and signs to the river. |
| 10 |
Owen Domain
Entrance by Owen Tavern.
Excellent Tasman District Council camping
facilities |
| 11 |
Raits Bridge
Turn off SH6 1.6 km from Owen Domain. |
| 12 |
Picnic Area
Follow the road to the river. |
| 13 |
SH6
Watch for signs on the bend of SH6. |
| 14 |
Granity Creek
Follow the track to the river.
This is a popular kayaking and rafting
location. |
| 15 |
Gowan Bridge
Follow the track by the bridge on the east
bank downstream side, or go through the fence gate on the
upstream bank. |
| 16 |
Washout Creek
Follow the road through the bush to the
parking area.
There is a walking track by the river. |
| 17 |
Keystone Picnic Area,
SH6
The picnic area is on SH6. |
| 18 |
Kawatiri Junction
Turn down the road on the east side of
the Hope stream bridge.
There are DOC camping facilities by the
historic bridge. |
| 19 |
Windy Point, SH63
Turn down the track to the river off a
sharp bend in SH6. |
| 20 |
Harleys Rock Bridge
Access up and down stream from the east
bank. |
| 21 |
Baigents Public Road
200 metres east of Harleys Road Bridge.
Drive downstream 2.3 km to the parking area.
On foot, follow the deer fence to the river. |
| 22 |
Bluffs, SH63 |
23 |
Howard River Confluence
Turn down the track on the west bank of
the Howard Stream. |
| 24 |
SH63 east of the Howard
River |
| 25 |
Homestead Creek, SH63 |
| 26 |
Speargrass Creek, SH63
300 metres east of Speargrass Creek bridge. |
| 27 |
Upper Buller Bridge
Parking on the east bank, on the downstream
side of the bridge.
A DOC walking track runs up the true
right bank upstream of the bridge. |
| 28 |
Buller River Source
Turn down Mt Robert Road and drive 1.5
km to the river and the Nelson Lakes National Park camping
grounds. |
| 29 |
Teetotal Road
Drive 5.5 km along a rough track (ignoring
the tracks that turn off to the right) until you go through
wooden gates and the Teetotal Creek. The Buller River is now
within 100 metres. |
| 30 |
Between Mangles River
and Owen River
The Buller River between Mangles River
and Owen River is well worth exploring. Enquire at the nearest
farmhouse about access, and to request permission and directions.
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