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 […]
Tanekaha Falls/Puriri Track
SATURDAY & SUNDAY GRADE 4 – max 25 people This spectacular loop walk combines the Tanekaha Falls Track as far as the remains of the kauri dam with our newest Puriri Track, which winds back along the valley side until it re-joins the Falls Track just below the first waterfall. The Puriri Track includes two very large puriri trees, one of which is bigger than the largest formally recorded in Burstall and Sale’s Great Trees of New Zealand. The combination of shady forest, a bubbling stream and numerous waterfalls makes this one of the best bush walks in Northland. “Great guides, knowledgeable, not for the faint hearted” – last year […]
Waipu Coastal Trail
SATURDAY & SUNDAY GRADE 4 – max 20 people: Waipu at its best – a fabulous coastal walk! Built by the Lions Club and beginning at the Waipu Cove tidal stream, this magical track takes us along the coast almost into Lang’s Beach. A portion covers private ‘riparian rights’ along the esplanade reserve. To avoid disturbing the natural landscape, the track is rough and narrow so this walk is best suited to the reasonably fit. Be prepared to be blown away by the magnificent coastal views and impressive sedimentary limestone rocks, gorgeous wee sandy bays and rugged and beautiful rock outcrops. Some road and beach walking included. Camera essential! “Great […]
New Brynderwyn Track will be Popular
The Mangawhai Tracks Trust has announced the completion of a new walking track as part of the Tanekaha complex just off King Road in Mangawhai. These walks can be walked all year. The Puriri Track branches off the Falls Track just before the first waterfall and is well signposted. It will feature on both Saturday and Sunday in the annual walking weekend The track follows the old paper road up a side stream for a few hundred metres before climbing above the valley. It roughly follows the contour, rising and falling to re-join the Falls Track about 100 metres below the kauri dam. The track passes two spectacular puriri trees […]