Explore the Map
Use the map to find your way - or lose it, just a little.
From coastal tracks and hidden beaches to heritage towns and remote wilderness -
Everything in Buller is closer than you think, but feels a world away.
Zoom in, follow your curiosity, and start building your own journey.
Adventure
For those who want to go a little further — or a little faster.
Buller offers adventure in its rawest form, from river journeys to underground exploration and everything in between.
Buller Gorge Swingbridge
Jet boating
Nile River Caves (Charleston)
Surfing
Fishing
WALKS
Short, long, easy, or immersive – walking is one of the best ways to experience Buller.
Tracks here slow you down along the way.
Truman Track
Charming Creek Walkway
Heaphy Track
Inland Pack Track
Cycling
Ride through landscapes that feel wide open and untamed.
From coastal trails to backcountry rides, Buller offers space to explore at your own pace.
Kawatiri Coastal Trail
Old Ghost Road
Paparoa Track
RIVERS
Clear water, quiet edges, and places that invite you to pause.
The Buller River and its surrounding waterways shape both the land and the experience.
Buller Gorge
Mōkihinui River
Inangahua River (Reefton)
Nature
This is where Buller feels untouched.
Rainforest, national parks, limestone formations, and landscapes shaped by time – not design.
Paparoa National Park
Ōpārara Basin
Kahurangi National Park
Pororari River Track
coastal
Wild, raw, and always changing – the Buller coastline is where land meets energy.
You don’t just see it. You feel it.
Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
Cape Foulwind Walkway
Tauranga Bay
Carters Beach
WILDLIFE
Encounters here feel natural — not staged.
From seals along the coast to birdlife in native forest, Buller offers the chance to observe wildlife in its own environment.
Cape Foulwind Seal Colony
Coastal birdlife
Native forest species
HERITAGE
This landscape holds stories – of gold, coal, innovation, and resilience.
And in Buller, those stories are still visible.
Denniston Plateau
Charming Creek Railway
Reefton Township
Coaltown Museum
SCENIC SPOTS
Some places stop you mid-step.
These are the views, moments, and unexpected scenes that stay with you.
Buller Gorge viewpoints
Coastal lookouts
Sunset spots at Carters Beach
LOCALS LOVE
Not everything worth seeing is marked on a map.
These are the places locals return to — again and again.
Carters Beach sunsets
Early mornings at Tauranga Bay
Reefton streets at golden hour
River dips after a long day
FEATURED LOCATIONS
If you’re not sure where to begin — these are the places people remember most.
Pancake Rocks & Blowholes
Cape Foulwind Seal Colony
Ōpārara Arches
Buller Gorge Swingbridge
Denniston Plateau
Local Markets
Great local Art, Craft & Produce Markets that feature many talented artists and local offerings.
Carters Beach Sunday market
Carters Beach weekday produce market
Fox River Market