Oparara Arch
Image: Shellie Evans | ©

Kiwi Guardians at Ōpārara Basin

Introduction

Enter an ancient world of limestone arches and caves surrounded by dense rainforest. You'll find New Zealand's largest limestone arch as well as one that may just be the most picturesque.

Highlights

  • Discover not one but two arches – which will be your favourite, the biggest or the prettiest?
  • Take a torch and explore a cave – what creepy crawlies will you find?
  • Walk to Mirror Lake – will there be a reflection?

Get ready

Download the Ōpārara Basin adventure map (PDF, 1,102K) and check out what you can do.

Go and explore

Look out for the Guardian Post when you get there. On it you'll find a special code word - write it down.

Getting there: From Karamea, continue north for 9 km then turn into Mccallums Mill Road, which leads to Ōpārara Basin.

Claim your reward

Tell us the Ōpārara Basin code word to receive a Kiwi Guardians certificate and medal for this adventure.

Put the medal on your back pack or pencil case to show everyone the adventure you've had.

Each Kiwi Guardians place has a different medal - see how many you can collect.

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