Locals Love: The Places That Keep People Coming Back
Favourite Spots and Everyday Experiences
Beyond the well-known attractions, Buller is full of places locals return to regularly.
These locations offer insight into how the region is experienced day-to-day.
Local Favourites
- Carters Beach, walking and sunsets
- Tauranga Bay
- Walking the trails – Dolomite Point, Pororari Loop, Truman Track, Fox River track, Charleston headland, Nile River.
- Riding the Kawatiri Trail
- Going to the Fox River Market in the summer, followed by a swim in the river; a dip in the Punakaiki River followed by a picnic on the beach
- A hike to the Ballroom up the Fox River
- Warbling at the Fox River jam night every Wednesday year round
- Wandering up around the Oparara Basin trails in Karamea
- Hiking the Paparoa and Heaphy and Old Ghost Road Tracks
- Going second hand shopping and a visit to the bakery in Reefton
- A photo journey to Waiuta ghost town
- Fishing on Pahautane Beach
- North Beach, walking and watching the sunset
What Makes Them Different
- Less crowded
- Often unmarked or informal
- Part of everyday life in Buller
Tips
- Ask locals for recommendations
- Respect private property
- Leave no trace
