Heaphy Track for Walkers from Karamea
Golden Bay Air’s Karamea-based scheduled flights and scheduled shuttles are perfect for walkers who want to base from the West Coast end of the Heaphy Track.
Trampers walking from Kohaihai to Brown Hut can take advantage of our cheaper high-season fare when flying in the Takaka to Karamea direction, and make a same day connection back to Karamea. This is the itinerary for our very cost-effective package.
Those wishing to walk from Brown Hut need to overnight in Takaka between our Karamea to Takaka flight and our morning Takaka to Brown Hut shuttle.
We recommend you check out the availability of your Heaphy transport before you book your huts or campsites with the Department of Conservation and check our Heaphy Track Frequently Asked Questions prior to booking.
See also our Heaphy Track Transport for Mountain Bikers from Karamea.
Minimum fares are required for some services to depart as shown below, but single fares are available on services with existing bookings. Otherwise, you may contact us to book and pay the service minimum. If others book the same leg, we will refund any additional fare paid less a refund fee.
Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (Nov-Apr)
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Days | Fare | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $30pp | 2 |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm | Daily | $50pp | 1 |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | Daily | $149pp | 1 |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | Daily | $259pp | 2 |
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $50pp | 1 |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $30pp | 1 |
- Karamea to Kohaihai shuttle earlier departure by arrangement
Heaphy Track Transport Package (Nov-Apr)
Our Heaphy Track transport package is a cost-effective combination of scheduled flight and scheduled shuttles for completing the Heaphy Track, starting and finishing in Karamea.
Walk Walking from Kohaihai to Brown Hut
Popular high-season package that combines a shuttle from Karamea to Kohaihai—then after walking the Heaphy—a shuttle from Brown Hut to Takaka to connect with a flight Takaka back to Karamea
| Sector | Depart | Arrive |
|---|---|---|
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm |
| Availability | Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Nov-Apr | Min 2 fares | $219pp |
Heaphy Track Flights and Shuttles (May-Oct)
| Sector | Depart | Arrive | Days | Fare | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karamea Shuttle bus Kohaihai | 1:10pm | 1:30pm | Daily | $30pp | 2 |
| Brown Hut Shuttle bus Takaka | 11:20am | 12:10pm | Daily | $100pp | 2 |
| Takaka Flight Karamea | 12:30pm | 1:00pm | Daily | $259pp | 2 |
| Karamea Flight Takaka | 1:30pm | 2:00pm | Daily | $259pp | 2 |
| Takaka Shuttle bus Brown Hut | 10:20am | 11:10am | Daily | $100pp | 2 |
| Kohaihai Shuttle bus Karamea | 1:00pm | 1:20pm | Daily | $30pp | 2 |
- Karamea to Kohaihai shuttle earlier departure by arrangement
