Kahurangi Point Route, Kahurangi National Park

September 2025

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September 2025

The lighthouse has watched over the seaward border of Tasman and the West Coast since 1903. Photo: Alistair Hughes
Take a remote beach walk with four river crossings to Kahurangi Point lighthouse at the northern tip of the Karamea Bight.  Begin this sandy trek at the mouth of the Anatori River (the first of four river crossings), or shave an hour/ off your walking time by driving south to Turimawiwi River in a suitably […]

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