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SSSSS" From the Tiller Park car park this track passes between Spectacular views of harbour and ocean Once you reach Darch Point Rd you have two options; One two large boulders and quickly has you climbing. The Mt Manaia is one of a cluster of jagged, bush covered option is to walk to the end of Darch Point Rd and turn left surrounding bush keeps you cool in the shade. There are peaks towering 420m above sea level. The Mt Manaia track onto Reotahi Rd which will take you back to Whangarei rest spots with seats and plenty of opportunities to stand begins with a lovely view south from the early settlers’ Heads Rd. The other option is to follow the Matuku St Link and admire the views. Pataua and the Pacific coastline can memorial and continues into the bush at an easy grade. and Norfolk Avenue Link to Beach Rd to join up with the be seen to the east, together with Whangarei Heads and Then the steps begin, which continue almost continuously Reotahi Coastal walkway. This combines the two walks to Mt Manaia to the south. Walk quietly and birds of all sorts to the top. Don’t miss the spur track on your right three form a longer coastal track passing by the Reotahi Marine will serenade you. This is a truly spectacular walk with plenty quarters of the way up, where you will find a rock plateau Reserve and then the historic remains of the Meat Freezing to look at and admire. with fantastic viewing - caution required. Works with views to Marsden Point. This track can be extended to include the Near the top a wooden staircase leads to the highest The walkway continues towards Little Munro Bay where Reotahi Coastal Walkway. accessible point. The views are two-fold: north-east over you follow Bay View Rd up the hill until it meets Whangarei Whangarei Harbour towards the city, and a great view of Heads Road. Turn left and follow the footpath back to where Bream Head with the Hen and Chicken Islands behind. You you started. discoverwhangareiheads.nz must return the same way that you came. Taiharuru Rd OCEAN PARKING FOR 3Whangarei Heads Rd BEACH Rd Pataua South Kauri Mountain Rd Peach Cove Kerr Rd Calliope Track Island d Ocean Beach Roa Whangarei URQUHART Heads Rd BAY 9 Urquhart BREAM HEAD 8 Bay Rd Awarua SCENIC RESERVE Rock 11 4 Mt Lion 10 Bream Head 395m TE ARAROA NATIONAL WALKWAY Peach Cove Te Whara 476m Kauri Mountain Beach Walk is part of 7 DOC Hut the Te Araroa National Walkway which passes through Whangarei Heads on its SMUGGLERS PEACH way down the length of New Zealand. Busby BAY COVE For more information about this walk Head We follow in visit teararoa.org.nz/northland. McLEOD the footsteps of BAY 4 the children of 5 BREAM HEAD Manaia. Wh an g a r e 10 i REOTAHI H SCENIC RESERVE e BAY a OCEAN d BREAM HEAD/ s BEACH Bream Head rises steeply out of the waters at the end of R d Bream Bay and cuts a jagged line across the sky. Bream Marsden Calliope Ocean Beach Rd TE WHARA TRACK Point Island Head Scenic Reserve is classified as a significant natural URQUHART ! 5 to 7 hours one way - 7.5 km - high fitness BAY BREAM HEAD heritage environment. Its forest is the largest and highest SCENIC RESERVE quality pohutukawa-broadleaf coastal forest in Northland 222* START: Urquhart Bay car park and is home to the North Island Brown Kiwi and many other FINISH: Ocean Beach SMUGGLERS PEACH 5 BAY COVE native birds. 222222" 360 22222222 degree views and heritage coastal forest Bream Head Scenic Reserve is managed by a community This track follows an ancient Maori trail. From Urquhart KAURI MOUNTAIN Trust on behalf of the Department of Conservation and the Bay carpark head left and follow the track as it climbs public of New Zealand. steeply up Mt Lion. Walking through the reserve you will BEACH WALK experience some of the best coastal forest in the North www.breamheadtrust.org.nz ! Walk 22 as far as you want - easy walk Island. The undulating ridge track eventually intercepts It 222 takes 1.5 hours to walk the length of the beach the Peach Cove track. Carry on and climb the Te Whara/ Bream Head Summit at 476m above sea level, and enjoy a * START & FINISH: Access via Kauri Mountain Rd SMUGGLERS BAY 7 spectacular, coastal 360 degree panorama taking in Motu Toilets in the car park at Ocean Beach ! 40 minutes return - easy walk Kōkako (Cape Brett) in the North to Tāwharanui (Cape 2222222" Endless sandy beach, oystercatchers and dotterels Rodney) in the South. In between you can see Tawhiti Rahi 2222* START & FINISH: Urquhart Bay car park Kauri Mountain Beach offers a spectacular experience with and Aorangi (Poor Knights), Marotere (Hen and Chickens Toilets at this car park approximately 6 kms of white sandy Ocean Beach. Be sure group), Hauturu (Little Barrier) and Aotea (Great Barrier) in 2222222" 2222 22 to bring supplies if you wish to walk the whole beach and Beautiful white sandy beach the far east. Heading towards Ocean Beach you will pass back, or organise a driver to pick you up at the other end. From Urquhart Bay car park head left over the farmland; you the WWII naval radar station. Take in the views looking The driver will have 1.5 hours to enjoy local cafes and sights might meet the friendly cows along the way. We recommend north towards Kauri Mountain. A well earned swim in the before picking you up at the other end. you bring a picnic and your swim gear and stay for a while. clear waters at Ocean Beach is highly recommended. BUSBY HEAD TRACK 8 ! 1.5 hours return - 3 km - easy walk 222* START & FINISH: Urquhart Bay car park Toilets at this car park 6 2222222" Beautiful 2222 coastal and beach views An easy loop walk that takes you to the historic gun 11 PATAUA SOUTH TRACKS emplacement at Home Point at the harbour entrance. Carry ! 2From22222 20 minutes to 1 hour - easy Walk on through the coastal forest track and you will arrive at TE WHARA LOOP WALK * START & FINISH: Mahanga Rd car park beautiful Smugglers Cove.
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