Enjoy a guided tour of this working farm and gated community. The farm is 450ha, half of which is native bush and half a sheep and beef farm, with stunning coastal views and a long history. The walk is a rare opportunity to see behind the gates of a unique property. From the Surf Club, walk along … [Read more...]
Bush Tramp in Marunui Conservation
An energetic bush walk over private covenanted land in the Brynderwyns where extensive trapping has enabled the release, and successful breeding, of Northland brown kiwi since 2013. Learn about Marunui's conservation work and kiwi care and brush up on your knowledge of native flora in the … [Read more...]
Estuary Explore: Mangawhai Heads to Domain – New Walk
Mangawhai is all about our beautiful estuary and home of the stingrays. This walk takes you on the entire journey from the Heads to the Domain, exploring our estuary walkways. In early times the estuary was a trading hub with scows regularly visiting the Tavern wharf. We will walk … [Read more...]
Impression of the Mangawhai Distal Spit – New Walk
This informative walk is led by volunteers from the Mangawhai Harbour Restoration Society. Hear the fascinating history of the infamous ‘Big Dig’ efforts to save the Mangawhai Estuary, the fencing and planting to protect and stabilise the Spit, remnants of the original channel and the continued … [Read more...]
Matheson Bay to Goat Island
Starting at the picturesque Matheson Bay, this outstanding walk navigates bush and coastal pathways. The track follows a stream through bush and mature kauri to a series of delightful small waterfalls. You then take the scenic Leigh coastal walk around Leigh Harbour, continuing through bush … [Read more...]
Tanekaha Multi-track
This walk combines two significant tracks within the Tanekaha track network, the Botanical and the Puriri, together with sections of the Falls and Forest Tracks, to make a reasonably strenuous 4 - 5 hour walk. Beginning with an easy stroll beside a pristine stream it joins the Puriri Track with … [Read more...]
Tastes of Tara and King
Famous for its fertile hills and avocado orchards, come on a cross country trek with us and enjoy the history and variety of this part of ‘old Mangawhai’. We start at an avocado orchard on the volcanic soils of the Tara and learn about the programme of regenerative agriculture taking place to … [Read more...]
Tomarata Lakes to the Beach
Discover the serenity and isolation of Tomarata before ending up at the remote and untouched South Te Arai (Forestry) beach. This mostly flat (except for a climb over the Te Arai headland) beautiful walk takes you from the Lake View Chalets with their clear view of the sand-lakes, Slipper and … [Read more...]
Geology
How often do you discover different rock formations and wonder how they were created? Enjoy a fascinating beach walk whilst learning about the Earth’s history from the rocks of the Mangawhai surf beach, foreshore and beyond with guide Dr Gary Carr, geologist, teacher and part time resident. … [Read more...]
Mangawhai Cliff Walk
Listed as one of New Zealand’s ‘14 Great Short Walks’ and part of the national Te Araroa Trail, this iconic walk takes you along the spectacular cliff tops north of Mangawhai Heads beach. From the Surf Club, enjoy an easy wander along the beach as you 'warm-up', ready for the steep stepped … [Read more...]
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