GRADE 3/4 – Max 30 For the keen tramper, a day tramp on Thursday 28, a bit of a delicious entrée to a great weekend. The Tramp will take in all 4 tracks in the Tanekaha Tramping Track Complex on the southern slopes of the Brynderwyns. The best forest tracks in Northland with outstanding native forest, beautiful streams and waterfalls, and great views, a fine tramp with experienced guides. Degree of difficulty: This is a serious day tramp with some steep climbs but lots of easy walking. Walkers need to be fit and up for an 8 hour day. Equipment: Good boots essential and a walking pole useful. Wet weather […]
Walk 4: A Botanical Bush Tramp in Marunui Conservation
GRADE 4 – Max 20 An energetic bush walk over private covenanted land in the Brynderwyns where 43 Northland brown kiwi have been released since 2013. Learn about Marunui’s conservation work and kiwi care and brush up on your knowledge of native flora in the company of an experienced botanist. A great opportunity to appreciate the special values of mature bush – northern rata, nikau, puriri, kauri, climbers and epiphytes and various native birds. There are reminders of kauri logging days and Maori habitation and from Pa Hill you can enjoy expansive coastal and rural views. The walk concludes with afternoon tea. “Enjoyed immensely & impressed with conservation” – last […]
Walk 8: Cliff Walk
GRADE 3/4 – Max 20 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 climb to the cliff top and lookout. As you walk this well-formed track, enjoy the magnificent coastal panorama to Bream Head, excitingly revealed as you progress northwards. To the south soak up the golden vistas along the coast to Pakiri Beach and out to the Coromandel Peninsula. Through shady pockets of cooling bush […]
Walk 17: Matheson Bay to Goat Island
GRADE 4 – Max 35 This outstanding walk covers four public pathways: starting at the picturesque Matheson Bay, the track continues alongside a stream through bush and mature kauri to a series of delightful small waterfalls. We then take the scenic Leigh coastal walk around Leigh Harbour, continuing through bush to a small pretty bay for lunch. A two kilometre road walk then offers expansive views before crossing farmland to join the track to Goat Island through regenerating bush with great views of Little Barrier Island, Great Barrier Island and the Mokohinau Islands. Keep a look out for dolphins! This walk has a section with a demanding climb of 165 […]
Walk 24: Waipu Caves Experience NEW
GRADE 4 – Max 24 Not really new, but back by popular demand…. Take this rare opportunity to explore the Waipu caves with a professional guide from a raft and by foot through a maze of passages from small to large. Check out the glow worms and cave formations. Great fun for all ages. Duration 90 minutes. We provide gumboots, helmets, headlamps, and overalls. Maximum of 12 per group. Each group also does a 1hr farmland and bush walk. Degree of difficulty: A caving trip so agility necessary GRADE 4 – Max 24 Equipment: Provided. Bring morning tea, lunch, water. Carpool: Assembly time 8.30am, 4hrs Price $45
Walk 29: Lookouts at Heads – NEW
GRADE 3/4 – Max 30 Visit the two outstanding Heads lookouts, the first a short climb for spectacular views of the inner harbour and harbour entrance. The second longer climb up the first section of the Goldschmidt Track with views to Pakiri in the south and north along the Mangawhai Cliff Top walk. Views of Hautaru (Little Barrier), Taranga (Hen) and Marotere (Chicks) with Great Barrier behind and of course the beach below. Degree of difficulty: Climbs to both lookouts are short but quite steep on good stepped tracks. GRADE 3/4 – Max 30 Equipment: Boots or walking shoes would be fine. Bring water. Carpool: Assembly time 9.45, 1.5hrs $10
The Long Tramp – THURSDAY – NEW
GRADE 4 Max 30 For the keen tramper, we are reinstating a day tramp on Thursday 15 March , a bit of an entrée to a great weekend. The Tramp will take in the very best the local area has to offer. A combination of spectacular coastal and native forest tracks, great views, beautiful streams and waterfalls, just a fine tramp with experienced guides. Degree of difficulty: This is a serious day tramp with some steep climbs but lots of easy walking. Walkers need to be fit and up for an 8 hour day. Equipment: Good boots essential and a walking pole useful. Wet weather jacket advised. […]
A Botanical Bush Tramp through Marunui Conservation Block
SATURDAY – GRADE 4 – max 20 people : An energetic bush walk over private covenanted land in the Brynderwyns where 43 Northland brown kiwi have been released since 2013. Learn about Marunui’s conservation work and kiwi care and brush up on your knowledge of native flora in the company of an experienced botanist. A great opportunity to appreciate the special values of mature bush – northern rata, nikau, puriri, kauri, climbers and epiphytes and various native birds. There are reminders of kauri logging days and Maori habitation and from Pa Hill you can enjoy expansive coastal and rural views. The walk concludes with afternoon tea. “Enjoyed immensely & impressed […]
Mangawhai Cliff Top Walk – the best of Mangawhai
SATURDAY & SUNDAY GRADE 4 – max 20 people: Mangawhai’s Iconic Walkway 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 climb to the cliff top and lookout. As you walk this well formed track, enjoy the magnificent coastal panorama to Bream Head, excitingly revealed as you progress northwards. To the south soak up the golden vistas along the coast to Pakiri Beach and out […]
Matheson Bay to Goat Island
SATURDAY GRADE 4 – max 35: This outstanding walk covers four public pathways: starting at the picturesque Matheson Bay, the track continues alongside a stream through bush and mature kauri to a series of delightful small waterfalls. We then take the scenic Leigh coastal walk around Leigh Harbour, continuing through bush to a small pretty bay for lunch. A two kilometre road walk then offers expansive views before crossing farmland to join the walk to Goat Island through regenerating bush with great views of Little Barrier Island, Great Barrier Island and the Mokohinau Islands. Keep a look out for dolphins! NOTE: This walk has a section with a demanding […]