Buller Gorge, Natural gorge in West Coast Region, New Zealand

Buller Gorge is a natural gorge carved by the Buller River as it flows toward the coast in New Zealand's West Coast Region. The river splits the gorge into two distinct sections, each with different characteristics in terms of river width, rock formations, and surrounding landscape features.

The river and gorge were named after Charles Buller, a British Parliament member associated with the New Zealand Company in the early 1800s. The region later became known for gold mining activity that drew people to settle and develop the surrounding areas.

The gorge and the river are named after Charles Buller, a British MP and director of the New Zealand Company, which promoted colonisation of New Zealand in the early 1800s. The name was given by European surveyors and has been used since. Today the name appears on maps and road signs along State Highway 6.

State Highway 6 runs alongside the river through the gorge, allowing visitors to stop at multiple viewpoints along the route. A heritage railway line also offers train journeys through the area, providing an alternative way to see the landscape from a different perspective.

New Zealand's longest swingbridge, 110 metres long, crosses the Buller River 14 kilometres west of Murchison. The same site has a zip-line across the gorge and several short bush walks. The bridge is not at the gorge's narrowest point, and its height above the water is not given in the sources.