Beach
Kohaihai and Scotts Beach
Karamea, West Coast
End of the road at the Heaphy Track: a river mouth, nikau palms and a wild beach.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The Karamea road ends at Kohaihai, where the Heaphy Track starts. A one-hour walk (about 3.5 km one way) crosses a suspension bridge to Scotts Beach, lined with palms. The Nikau Loop is a gentler 40-minute option.
Good to know
- Sandflies are bad, bring repellent
- Swimming is unsafe, strong currents
- Allow time to drive back, it is a long way from anywhere
- Best time
- Late afternoon for the west-coast light
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road to Karamea, then 15 km of sealed and narrow road to the end
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
- Drinking water
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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