Resorts and motels positioned correctly based on location, quality, and profitability rarely come to market. Here is a fantastic tourism business for sale in Karamea, situated at the breathtaking top of the West Coast of the South Island, New Zealand.
Positioned strategically between the Heaphy Track and Nelson, The Last Resort Karamea is the premier destination catering to walkers, cycle tourists, corporate retreats, conferences, and private events.
Property & Accommodation Highlights
Historic Craftsmanship: Constructed using unique timber harvested from the local forest from “back in the day”—a style and character simply cannot be replicated today.
Subtropical Microclimate: Enjoy a stunning, sheltered environment offering guests a true slice of West Coast paradise.
Turnkey Quality: The property has been recently renovated to meet 4-star motel standards and presents immaculately both inside and out.
Extensive Accommodation Mix: A total of 26 Units (65 beds) featuring a flexible combination of motel rooms, studios, double rooms, family rooms, and high-end backpacker beds.
Expansion Potential: The sale includes an additional parcel of land bordering the Karamea River right behind the resort, providing a ready footprint to further expand the accommodation offering.
Commercial & F&B Strength
Robust F&B Operations: Boasts a strong food and beverage setup featuring a large restaurant and bar, a vibrant beer garden, and a dedicated events and conference center.
Diverse Revenue Streams: Generates consistent income from leisure travelers, outdoor adventure groups, and corporate conference bases.
Organic Business Flow: Perfectly positioned to capture high volumes of organic traffic from outdoor enthusiasts tackling walking tours, cycling trails, kayaking, and local leisure facilities.
Optional Add-On: Bush and Beyond Guided Walks
On offer for an additional price alongside the resort package is the renowned Bush and Beyond guided walks business. This highly popular operation can either integrate seamlessly to boost the resort’s tourism ecosystem or operate as a standalone enterprise depending on the new owner’s appetite.
While revenues and net profits sit at a very healthy level, significant upside and room for further improvement remain through various operational additions.
FOR SALE Freehold Going Concern ( Land, Buildings & Business) – Price on enquiry
Contact the Specialist
Opportunities of this magnitude in such a stunning, high-demand region are tightly held.
For further details, financial profiles, and to arrange an inspection, please contact your New Zealand tourism specialist business broker:
1. Freehold going concern includes the land, buildings and established tourism business.
2. Recently renovated to 4 star motel standards, with an immaculate presentation inside and out.
3. 26 accommodation units provide 65 beds across motel rooms, studios, family rooms and backpacker beds.
4. Large restaurant and bar, beer garden, and dedicated events and conference centre support diversified revenue streams.
5. Positioned between the Heaphy Track and Nelson, serving walkers, cyclists, corporate groups, conferences and private events.
6. Additional land bordering the Karamea River provides a ready footprint for potential accommodation expansion.
7. Historic locally harvested timber construction creates distinctive character that cannot be readily replicated today.
8. Subtropical, sheltered surroundings offer guests an appealing West Coast setting.
9. Established demand comes from outdoor adventure groups, leisure travellers and corporate conference bookings.
10. Optional Bush and Beyond guided walks business offers integration with the resort or separate operation.
