Murchison Travel Guide

  Tunnel in road thru Buller Gorge
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  • Tunnel in road thru Buller Gorge
      Tunnel in road thru Buller Gorge
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  • The Buller Gorge
      The Buller Gorge
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  • Don't look down - too late!
      Don't look down - too late!
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  • The swingbridge and me
      The swingbridge and me
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  • Fault line walk
      Fault line walk
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Things to Do  

Buller Gorge Swingbridge

Buller Gorge Swingbridge, Murchison

 didgeridorien Says:  This swingbridge is 110 m long and the longest in New Zealand. You can walk across it, or take a comet line that makes you fly across. You can also go gold panning here or take a walk across the fault line of the 1929 Murchison eartquake. 

Hotels  

Riversong Cottages

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Hotels  

Westport Holiday park & Motels: Near the beach

Westport Holiday park & Motels: Near the beach, Murchison

 didgeridorien Says:  There's a lot of different accomodation possible here, from tent sites to a motel. BBQ, playground, laundry, kitchen and internet. 

Transportation  

Bus

Bus, Murchison

 fishandchips Says:  Murchison is a central point between Nelson and the West Coast so you can make Murchison as stop point for a day or two tramping etc before getting back onto a bus and moving on. There are plenty of companies doing the Nelson / West Coast route with your best option for... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Tramping / Hiking

Tramping / Hiking, Murchison

 fishandchips Says:  In the Murchison area there are many good high-country and valley tracks. Of major note is the Nelson Lakes region, the Matakitaki Valley and the Matiri range plus the Kahurangi National Park. Maps and information can be found at the visitor centre. Obviously prepare for... 

Caving

Caving, Murchison

 fishandchips Says:  Murchison offers some of the finest caving in New Zealand. The best place is the Mount Owen region which has the largest underground cave network in the Southern Hemisphere. There are several places doing guided tours so check in at the visitor centre for times and... 

Golf

Golf, Murchison

 fishandchips Says:  Murchison a very nice golf course just to the north of the township. It is a 9 hole course and is located alongside the Buller River and has superb mountain views. I have played here once and found the fairways and greens in very good condition. With the amount of rain they... 

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 There's a lot of different accomodation possible here, from tent sites to a motel. BBQ, playground, laundry, kitchen and internet. 

 

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Q:  We are planning a trip over Thomson Pass and D’Urville Pass and down Matakitaki valley with one way out being to... 

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A: This is not one of the common hikes in NZ, so I cannot imagine there is any regular shuttle service. I even struggle to remember if I have ever seen a taxi in Murchison.... 

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 Murchison is the gateway to the west coast. It's the centre for all outdoor activities. You can go to the Buller Gorge from there. 

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 Murchison is a handy mid-point stop when travelling between Nelson and the West Coast. It is located between two rivers, including the regions main river, the Buller, plus lots of hills. This makes...... 

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Murchison and the Buller Gorge

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Murchison. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 3 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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