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The Poor Knights Islands, 24 km off the Tutukaka Coast have been rated as one of the top ten dive sites in the world by Jacques Cousteau, and as one of the best places to see wildlife TUTUKAKA COAST by The Guardian UK (November 2010). A complete marine and nature reserve, where marine life, bird life and native flora can be seen in a pristine state, it is also a place of deep spiritual TRACKS & WALKS connection that offers a window on pre-European times.

The Te Araroa Walkway stretches the length of New Zealand, and the path it travels through the Tutukaka Coastal area takes in the largest Kauri tree on the east coast, Tane Moana, as well as stunning coastal walks and native bush. The Buffalo Walkway in Tutukaka represents the story of the first settlers here, and the changing face of our harbour.

The Tutukaka Coast has been named as second-equal best coastal destination in the world by National Geographic Traveler Magazine (November 2010). A panel of 340 travel experts rated our coast on its authenticity, it’s sustainability, and the guardianship, and also on the likelihood that it will WELCOME TO THE stay this way. As locals we work hard to make it a place that holds its character but also offers a future for young people in TUTUKAKA COAST our communities. Y B We are proud of our piece of paradise, and invite you to DIVE! TUTUKAKA AND PERFECT DAY 0800 288 882 D share it with us. We have a number of coastal walkways and E SCHNAPPA ROCK 4343 884 T special places around our district, and are pleased to tell R TUTUKAKA GENERAL STORE 4344 652 O you more about them. We have included walks for strollers, P TUTUKAKA SURF COMPANY 4344 135 P walkers, hikers, and for those confined to wheelchairs. U PACIFIC RENDEZVOUS 4343 847 S

Enjoy our coastal walkways, but please look after ALL IMAGES (IN THIS BROCHURE) DONATED BY SANDY BAY PHOTOGRAPHER MALCOLM PULLMAN 09 4343 457 yourselves. Take a water bottle, a bag for your rubbish, a sweater for changing weather and make sure your shoes are sturdy and have good grip. Most importantly, take your TUTUKAKA COAST camera! VOTED 2ND EQUAL IN TOP All native plants and birds are protected for the enjoyment of COASTLINES IN THE WORLD, all. We ask that you respect our special places. Take your ACCORDING TO THE rubbish back with you, leave your dogs at home, and do not PRESTIGIOUS NATIONAL light fires. Some walkways cross private land, so please respect the privacy of those living near the tracks, and use GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER (2010) stiles to cross fences where provided.

Welcome to our back yard, there are many stories here, and if you have any questions, ask a local! WHANGAREI WWW.TUTUKAKACOASTNZ.COM WWW.TUTUKAKACOASTNZ.COM NORTHLAND K ROAD ROAD TUTUKAKA BLOC WAITE BAY AD O R EL OT TUTUKAKA M

I R U R KUKUTAUWHAO O AU P HO A R A M IN OA T AUM AR D ISLAND A ROA AU M HEADLAND M D MARINA CARPARK TO THE LIGHTHOUSE INP TUTUKAKA LPH LA TUTUKAKA DO CE HEAD (WALKING TRACK) 1 HOUR RETURN, GOOD SANDSPIT D A WAITE BAY L O A E R W T SHOES RECOMMENDED, V U EL S I T R U T O O D KA M N KA WHANGAUMU B CHOOSE AN HOUR 3 LO R CK AU BAY R HO O MA EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE AD R UM OAD AU (WEATHER PERMITTING) 5 INPL PH AC Access to the car park and reserve is MATAPOURI BAY DOL E via Landowners Lane, 400m north past the turn off to Tutukaka Marina.

L A W E V RAUHOMAUMAU TO WHALE BAY I S O R A grassy track follows the headland

N D (WALKING TRACK) 45 MINUTES LOOP / RETURN WHANGAUMU out across the reserve where native BAY trees have been planted by local school- You will probably want to stay on the beach for a while, good BAY children. Seating is provided in several shoes recommended, somewhat steep if you access from spots; there are views to the left of the track of WILLIAM PARATA WALKWAY Pebbly Bay, at the north end of Matapouri Bay. the Poor Knights Islands. Accessing from the carpark at the end of Ringer Avenue, 30 MINUTES EACH WAY, STEEP The descent to the beach is a stepped and well maintained allows a loop route returning via Pebbly Bay and Matapouri CLIMBING TRACK, GOOD SHOES RECOMMENDED path, leading to a rocky/pebbly causeway across to Beach, or vice versa. The clearly defined track is a steady Kukutauwhao Island. You can reach this beach whatever the Grass track access at the end of Rauhomaumau Road climb through native bush. On reaching the signposted tide is doing, but low tide is best to cross the causeway and descends steeply and at times is slippery. Dolphin Bay is a intersection, follow the track down to Whale Bay. follow the well marked track which climbs up the side of the pebbly beach with rock pools to explore, and access is also Alternatively walk north along Matapouri Beach towards island to the lighthouse, and great coastal views. via Dolphin Place where the track is grassed but well Pebbly Bay, and on you left you will find a stepped track. Enjoy maintained. 50 metres from the street entry to the beach in The return via the causeway gives you the opportunity to the views through the native tropical bush and across the Dolphin Place is the William Parata Walkway, taking you on explore some of the nooks and inlet beaches which stretch to water to Woolley’s Bay and beyond. The track leads along the a stepped and steep climb to the trig station, where you will the right of the track before returning to the grassy reserve. ridge and down to Whale Bay. The entire area is a public find the 360 views panoramic, and taking in the Poor Knights reserve, and the beach provides safe swimming, good Islands, Ngunguru Sandspit, and the Tutukaka Harbour. snorkeling and the peace of no road access. 4 WHALE TUTUKAKA WOOLLEYS BAY BAY 6 M ESTATES ATAP OURI RD CARPARK R MATAPOURI BAY IN A G V E D OFF LAWSON DRIVE (PATH) E R N R ISO RR MO 5 minutes each way through a Security Gate with public MATAPOURI pedestrian access up the concrete driveway to the top where MA TAP OU RI a seated area enjoys magnificent views out to the Hen and RD WWW.TUTUKAKACOASTNZ.COM Chickens Islands, Little Barrier, and off shore islands.

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TUTUKAKA WWW.TUTUKAKACOASTNZ.COM W A MARINA WHANGAUMU BAY IO TO I R D NGUNGURU TANE MOANA/ ESTUARY 8 NGUNGURU TE MAIKA ROAD (WALKING TRACK) MANGROVE TE ARAROA 40 MINUTES EACH WAY, EASY BEACH WALKING, 9 CHOOSE TWO HOURS EITHER SIDE OF LOW TIDE WALKWAY 7 FOR YOUR WALK WALKWAY (PATH) 20 MINUTES RETURN, EASY STROLLING, The access to the Lookout is from the south end of ENTRY FROM CLEMENTS ROAD Whangaumu Bay where a well maintained stepped track leads WHEELCHAIR AND PUSHCHAIR ACCESS you to the lookout, A seat and 360 degree views of Access the walkway either beside the Ngunguru Library or 2 HOURS, OR 4 RETURN, WALKING TRACK, GOOD Whangaumum Bay, Ngunguru Sandspit, Goat Island, Hora from Munroe Place. This walkway was created and is SHORES RECOMMENDED Hora, Pataua, Taiharuru, and Whangarei Heads. This is a great cheerfully maintained by the local community with the Wide tracks through grass farmland start this walk in place for storm surge and surf views. The grass ridge track elderly and physically challenged in mind. A pleasant stroll Clements Road, keep an eye out for the Te Araroa Walkway leads you gently down to Red Rock Bay. Stroll along these through bush and across boardwalks through the signs. Good, but sometimes narrow, pathways through native secluded beaches to Ngunguru; rocky outcrops and sheltered mangroves. The grass is mown and the native plantings bush, with gulleys and streams to cross, and incredible native sandy bays make this walk a beachcomber’s favourite. create a safe and sheltered walk. Seating is provided. birdlife. The walk takes you through untouched native tracts, to pleasant logging plantations. A fork in the road directs you to I R U O the largest kauri tree remaining on the east coast, Tane P A T A M A ROAD Moana. Measuring over 11 metres in circumference, he stands TE MAIK head and shoulders above the ridge line, and has a boardwalk built around him to protect his roots and base. Locals used to WHANGAREI NGUNGURU D A picnic beneath his shade on Christmas Day. Continuing past O R U R U the kauri, takes you into logging forest and out on to Waitoi MU G N N RO U E G PL N Road. If travelling with friends, a recommendation is to drop a ACE SANDSPIT car at the final end, to save the walk back. NGU NGURU ROAD

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