Hawke’s Bay Hawke’s Bay Regional Parks Our Regional Parks, rivers and streams are attractive outdoor Regional spaces where people can enjoy active recreation or just relax under a tree. Find your space PARKS TE UREWERA Lake Waikaremoana TAUPO Tuai Tūtira Regional Park 5 GISBORNE WAIROA 1 2 Ngaruroro River Napier Find your space: Tarawera Kotemaori Raupunga Our Regional Parks, rivers and 2 Mohaka River streams are attractive outdoor spaces 2 Te Haroto Putorino Mohaka where people can enjoy active LAKE TUTIRA recreation or just relax under a tree. Historical Road Bridge 1 (now footbridge) 4 Pākōwhai KAWEKA Te Pohue Tutira FOREST PARK am 6 Pekapeka 5 Stre Waipatiki Ruapare CAR PARK Tangoio Beach 8 Tūtira E HB Trail s k R Track iver Great View Walk Walking Track Picnic Area 10 Waitangi Kuripapango Eskdale HAWKE BAY Ruahāpia Road 2 Road Access Dog Poo Bins Bay View Pākōwhai Road NAPIER Seat 12 Streams Westshore Napier Doug Walker Memorial Hastings T Picnic Area Stream Karamu utaeku Ahuriri ri Camping Freyberg Memorial Ri ver 14 Rivers Nap Infomation Sign Public Toilet ier-Taiha 3 pe Taradale 2 Public Toilet Rd Clive 16 Wildlife Ngarur or Haumoana o Rive r u Pekapeka Regional Park Waitangi Regional Park 18 Information m HASTINGS a r a K Cape Kidnappers RUAHINE Havelock 50 4 Totara Hill FOREST PARK North 4 3 Camping Dog walking r ve Ocean Beach Ri HAWKE BAY ki kitu Tu Hastings Historic site Watersports Tikokino 2 Waimarama 2 Muddy Creek wetlands Otane Waitangi Estuary Toilets Wildlife Napier T Ongaonga u k Horseshoe i Waipawa C t l u Kairakau Wetlands i v k e 2 i 50 Picnic Education R R r e i i v v v WAIPUKURAU i e e R r r ISLAND PA o r r Takapau (no access) e o v r i u r Evers-Swindell R a Walking Boating i g 2 r Reserve u N k e CLIVE Aramoana a t u T Wanstead Fishing HB Cycling Parking HB Trail PALMERSTON NORTH Walking Track Boat Ramp Blackhead & WELLINGTON Picnic Area BMX Track Waipawa Lookout Hastings WAIREPOREPO PA Viewing Platform 2 Car Park Old Hotel Rubble Public Toilet Porangahau Pakowhai Regional Park Pakowhai Regional Park Pākōwhai is an attractive country-style park close to Hastings and an easy drive from Napier. Facilities Locally it is known as ‘The Dog Park’ as dogs are A dog-friendly park - let your dog run and permitted off lead although under the control of socialise with other dogs, as long as they are under your control. their owners. Help keep the park healthy for you and The Raupere Stream flows through the park your animals by always removing the waste. Free bags and bins are located in the park and is crossed by small bridges connecting the (although it’s best to bring your own!). approximately two kilometres of easy paths. Paved off-street parking, water and a There are many specimen trees, a pine composting toilet (from Jan 2016). plantation and open grass areas making the Access park popular for walking and family outings. By car Off Pakowhai Road, 5 km north of Hastings, 12 km from Napier. By cycle: Accessible from the stopbank trail on the Water and Winery Rides. Check the Hawke’s Bay Trails brochure for distances. ‘Pākōwhai Country Park, a brief history’ is available from HBRC for $20. 4 5 Pekapeka REGIONAL PARK Pekapeka Regional Park Pekapeka Regional Park Pekapeka is a great place to discover wetland wildlife. Some rare bird species, such as bittern, Facilities are found here. Picnic areas, boardwalks, hides, This 4.5km long and 800m wide wetland covers information signs. A special CANTEEN (teen cancer 98 hectares and has been the focus of a organisation) Reflection Area with table 17-year community biodiversity enhancement and seating is across the boardwalk from programme that still continues. the lookout. Note: There can be an unpleasant smell of Public access is to a small central area of the hydrogen sulphide from the wetlands in the wetland where you can explore pathways and height of summer, but this is a good sign the boardwalks, and walk up to the lookout for a wetland is at work as nutrients are released as gas into the atmosphere. panoramic view of the valley. Access Entry and parking: Off SH2, 12km drive south of Hastings, 26 km from Napier and 36.5km north of Waipukurau. Please take care entering and leaving onto the highway. The entire park and wetland is closed to the public in the first weekend of May each year for game bird shooting (in return the shooters have provided great assistance with the enhancement work). 6 7 Tutira Regional Park Tutira Regional Park Nestled under steep, dramatic hills north of Napier is Tūtira Regional Park, bordering twin Facilities lakes. The park has an important function as Picnic areas and shelters, composting a sustainable land use demonstration area toilets, water. A fenced, shady and flat camping area is and many of the trees were planted by school available. Koha fee of $5 a day. Campers students, community groups, organisations, note - Tūtira Store is approximately 4 km and HBRC staff volunteers. north of the SH2 entrance for supplies. Tracks provide easy strolls around the lakes The park is a handy camping base for exploring and wetlands, plus a fit walk up the hills for Tūtira-Maungaharuru district’s many adventure splendid views. Tracks are marked. and recreation opportunities - Boundary Stream Mainland Island and Shine Falls, Lake Opouahi Access scenic reserve and kiwi crèche, Waipatiki Beach Entry and parking: Off SH2, 41km north of and scenic reserve, Tangoio Falls scenic reserve Napier and 77 km south of Wairoa. Access is through the gates, the DOC wildlife reserve and White Pine Bush. and the roadway across the causeway Across the lake is the historic Guthrie-Smith between the two lakes. Gate entrance to the regional park is signposted. Trust homestead, education centre and an Alternate entry/exit: Hikers/trampers can arboretum of 30,000 trees which is open to the use Ridgemount Road if they have arranged public during summer, November to May transport. ($10 cash per adult). Safety information: No fires are permitted. Limited mobile phone coverage (unless you are at the top of the very steep hill!). ‘A Short History of Tūtira Country Park’ book is available from HBRC for $20. 8 9 Facilities Boat access on the Clive River at the Evers- Swindell Reserve on the seaward side of the bridge. A BMX track is next to this reserve, and the start of a horse-riding trail. Model airplane club field is on the Awatoto side of Waitangi Regional Park the Tutaekuri. Waitangi Campervans (self contained only) are permitted short term stay in Hastings Regional Park District Council’s Evers-Swindell Park in Clive. Toilets are located here. Along the coast between Awatoto and Haumoana, Waitangi is a haven for wildlife and Access sportspeople alike. The Park links a significant There are a number of access points to chain of river and coastal reserve areas which this long, divided coastal park. have ecological and biodiversity values. No vehicles are permitted on the coastal gravel bank between Waitangi and Tukituki Resident and migratory bird species include Estuaries as the priority is to protect the white heron, royal spoonbill, godwits, and fragile gravel bank and nesting sites of birds. Fishing is permitted but walk your gear in gannets. Seals often come inshore. Visitors are and take care where you step. asked to take care stepping off tracks and trails At Waitangi: SH2 vehicle access through a or on the gravel banks as birds are roosting or signposted gate between the two bridges north of Clive. From 2016 there will be no nesting. vehicle access to the coastal gravel bank, The lower reaches of the rivers are popular which instead will be via the entrance north of the park. for fishing, whitebaiting, rowing, waka ama, At Clive: in the township, access is through kayaking, jetboating, jetskiing and kite surfing. the Evers-Swindell Reserve on the seaward The Waitangi Estuary area was an early arrival side of the bridge. site for both Māori and Europeans. On Waitangi At East Clive: Vehicle access is from Richmond Road to the parking area only. Day (6 February) a popular festival on the Clive Foot access to the beach only. River features a re-enactment of the arrival of Tukituki at Haumoana: Vehicle access is the first European settlers. through Haumoana township and domain to the river mouth, which is a popular fishing spot. Cycle and walking: The Hawke’s Bay Trails run through the park and as far as Clifton. 10 11 Regional Streams Te Karamū stream Napier urban stream enhancements Relax by the steady flow of the tranquil Te Karamū Harakeke walkway - Nash or Chambers Street Stream which has many attractive places for This attractive inner city stream reserve in Napier is walking and picnics. an enhancement of a flood drainage canal between The stream has a large catchment that drains the suburbs of Marewa and Maraenui. It features farmland from the hills south of Hastings, Te Mata pathways alongside the Harakeke Stream, native Peak and the plains, and stormwater from Havelock tree plantings, and a bridge with seating. North and Hastings urban areas. Taipo Stream - Prebenson Drive As part of an enhancement programme, community This urban stream runs from Taradale into Ahuriri groups, marae, companies and school groups have Estuary. A cycle path alongside takes you to various been planting areas alongside the waterways to parks and a sports ground offering plenty of improve water quality and habitat for birds, insects recreation opportunities.