Oparara Basin Arches

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The Oparara Basin Arches are a number of natural limestone tunnels formed by the Oparara River in New Zealand. The two most famous ones are the 'Oparara Arch', large enough for a multi-story house, and the 'Moria Gate Arch', smaller in height, but also an impressive, beautiful place (various places in the area have The Lord of the Rings-inspired names).

The arches can be reached by a gravel/dirt road from the main road approximately 10 km north of Karamea. The road is rough but can be accessed by normal cars most of the year. From the carpark, walks of around half an hour each are required to reach the arches. There is also a mountain bike track and a mountain lake in the area.

Moria Gate Arch, the smaller of the
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Moria Gate Arch, the smaller of the

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