Karamea

Nestled between lush rainforest hills and the Tasman Sea, the town of Karamea offers plenty of outdoor activities. It’s quite easy to organize caving and kayaking tours in the town; these tours take you through limestone arches, the Oparara River, and Honeycomb Hill Caves and Arch, to name a few locations. When you’re not paddling along Karamea’s crystal waters, you’ll be hiking through Kahurangi National Park, home to Te Waikoropupu Springs, Cape Farewell, and Wharariki Beach—all locations with ridiculous natural features that make your trips through them seem like movie scenes. As such, if you want to enjoy an outdoor adventure unlike no other, backdropped by nature unlike no other—spend a few days in the coastal town of Karamea.