Bush and Beach Walks (+ heritage)

There are lots of great walks to suit almost every level of fitness – and time frame. Explore the pristine native bush in the hills just behind town, walk under ancient Kauri trees, or take in the wide open Pacific Ocean vistas of the islands dotted Hauraki Gulf. Expansive sandy beaches and cute little bays are waiting to be discovered by you.

Bush and Beach Walks (+ heritage)

There are lots of great walks to suit almost every level of fitness – and time frame. Explore the pristine native bush in the hills just behind town, walk under ancient Kauri trees, or take in the wide open Pacific Ocean vistas of the islands dotted Hauraki Gulf. Expansive sandy beaches and cute little bays are waiting to be discovered by you.

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Boom, Bust and Beyond

Boom, Bust and Beyond

Let our local guides take you on an authentic experience! Discover the history and hidden stories of our town through the Boom, Bust & ...
Colville Foreshore Walk

Colville Foreshore Walk

Walk north from Colville Store, on the same side of the road, before crossing the road to access the foreshore. This walk passes by farmland, ...
Fantail Bay and Paritu Granite Wharf

Fantail Bay and Paritu Granite Wharf

This tramping track climbs from the campground to bush line with a great view of the gulf (no access across range). En route to Fantail Bay you ...
Harray Track

Harray Track

This is a 70-minute bush track that can be done as a return loop including Kauri Block Walk, sea views, and walk back through town viewing ...
Kaipawa Trig Track north end

Kaipawa Trig Track north end

The north end of this track connects Kennedy Bay and Whangapoua roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig that is 1 hr from Kennedy ...
Kaipawa Trig Track south end

Kaipawa Trig Track south end

This track connects Whangapoua and Kennedy Bay roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig, with this southern half of it also a ...
Kauri Block Track

Kauri Block Track

This walk follows a ridge through regenerating bush with views of town and sea. track category: Easy track length: 500m to 1.6km walking time: ...
Little Bay Beach

Little Bay Beach

This pretty, 600-metre-long beach includes Freedom Camping in the carpark for approved vehicles. track category: Easiest track length: 1.5-km ...
Long Bay Kauri Walk

Long Bay Kauri Walk

Easy 1-hr return through beautiful bush, including a 1200-year-old kauri tree, and along the coast above Tuck's Bay. track category: Easiest ...
Matamataharakeke Walking Track

Matamataharakeke Walking Track

This mostly shaded track is part of the original Waikawau to Kennedy Bay route used by goldminers and loggers. It goes up the main ridge past ...
Matarangi Beach Loop

Matarangi Beach Loop

This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: ...
Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock is the rocky core of a former volcano rising above the bush, with views of both sides of the peninsula. track category: ...
Muriwai Walk

Muriwai Walk

This stunning coastal walk leaves the Muriwai Hilltop Carpark and follows a farm track along the ridge towards Wharekaiatua Pa and down to the ...
Opera Point Historic Reserve

Opera Point Historic Reserve

Southeast of Whangapoua Beach, this 1-hr return bush and beach walk includes a walk to a pa site, an old tramway line, and a window rock. track ...
Opito Bay Beach

Opito Bay Beach

This long, sandy beach includes 196 steps to a pa site on the southeast end, plus a short side track to Crayfish Bay. track category: Easy track ...
Otama Beach

Otama Beach

This lovely, sandy beach has the bonus of sand dunes, some nice rocks to explore on the west end near low tide, and an estuary on the east ...
Stamper Battery Walk

Stamper Battery Walk

track category: Easiest track length: 500m walking time: 15-min return track start location: see map below km from town: 2km from town ...
Taumatawahine Walk

Taumatawahine Walk

This easy bush walk with a glimpse of the sea runs between Rings Rd and Success Track. track category: Easiest track length: 600m walking time: ...
Tokatea Lookout Walk

Tokatea Lookout Walk

Short, steep track with steps to lookout at the summit of Kennedy Bay Rd. On-site map names many landmarks and offshore islands; site was used ...
Tuateawa Walk

Tuateawa Walk

This bush walk descends from Waihirere Dr, through pōhutukawa and nikau trees, to a rocky beach. Enjoy superb scenery, amazing sea views and a ...
Waiau Falls

Waiau Falls

This is an easy walk through native bush to a lovely waterfall and swimming hole. track category: Easy track length: 200m walking time: 10-min ...
Waiau Kauri Grove

Waiau Kauri Grove

Kauri form a significant part both of our cultural and our natural heritage. Sadly, they have become extremely rare. This easy walk in a ...
Waikawau Beach Walk

Waikawau Beach Walk

This is a lovely, 2.5-km sandy beach, with an estuary and shorebirds at the north end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking ...
Wainuiototo or New Chums Beach Walk

Wainuiototo or New Chums Beach Walk

The walk to this 1-km-long beach is approximately 25 min one way from the northwest end of Whangapoua Beach, with 10-15 min walking over rocks ...
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk

Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk

This very pretty track is mostly a gentle grade until reaching 136 steps to a stand of mature kauri. Through a beautiful and diverse bush ...
Waitete Bay

Waitete Bay

This lovely, safe swimming beach is also a good place for a 1-hr beach walk. track category: Easiest track length: the choice is yours walking ...
Boom, Bust and Beyond

Boom, Bust and Beyond

Let our local guides take you on an authentic experience! Discover the history and hidden stories of our town through the Boom, Bust & ...
Colville Foreshore Walk

Colville Foreshore Walk

Walk north from Colville Store, on the same side of the road, before crossing the road to access the foreshore. This walk passes by farmland, ...
Fantail Bay and Paritu Granite Wharf

Fantail Bay and Paritu Granite Wharf

This tramping track climbs from the campground to bush line with a great view of the gulf (no access across range). En route to Fantail Bay you ...
Harray Track

Harray Track

This is a 70-minute bush track that can be done as a return loop including Kauri Block Walk, sea views, and walk back through town viewing ...
Kaipawa Trig Track north end

Kaipawa Trig Track north end

The north end of this track connects Kennedy Bay and Whangapoua roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig that is 1 hr from Kennedy ...
Kaipawa Trig Track south end

Kaipawa Trig Track south end

This track connects Whangapoua and Kennedy Bay roads through regenerating native bush and past a trig, with this southern half of it also a ...
Kauri Block Track

Kauri Block Track

This walk follows a ridge through regenerating bush with views of town and sea. track category: Easy track length: 500m to 1.6km walking time: ...
Little Bay Beach

Little Bay Beach

This pretty, 600-metre-long beach includes Freedom Camping in the carpark for approved vehicles. track category: Easiest track length: 1.5-km ...
Long Bay Kauri Walk

Long Bay Kauri Walk

Easy 1-hr return through beautiful bush, including a 1200-year-old kauri tree, and along the coast above Tuck's Bay. track category: Easiest ...
Matamataharakeke Walking Track

Matamataharakeke Walking Track

This mostly shaded track is part of the original Waikawau to Kennedy Bay route used by goldminers and loggers. It goes up the main ridge past ...
Matarangi Beach Loop

Matarangi Beach Loop

This combines a long, sandy beach walk with a walk through tall kanuka and pine trees and/or estuary, depending on the tide. track category: ...
Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock

Motutere/Castle Rock is the rocky core of a former volcano rising above the bush, with views of both sides of the peninsula. track category: ...
Muriwai Walk

Muriwai Walk

This stunning coastal walk leaves the Muriwai Hilltop Carpark and follows a farm track along the ridge towards Wharekaiatua Pa and down to the ...
Opera Point Historic Reserve

Opera Point Historic Reserve

Southeast of Whangapoua Beach, this 1-hr return bush and beach walk includes a walk to a pa site, an old tramway line, and a window rock. track ...
Opito Bay Beach

Opito Bay Beach

This long, sandy beach includes 196 steps to a pa site on the southeast end, plus a short side track to Crayfish Bay. track category: Easy track ...
Otama Beach

Otama Beach

This lovely, sandy beach has the bonus of sand dunes, some nice rocks to explore on the west end near low tide, and an estuary on the east ...
Stamper Battery Walk

Stamper Battery Walk

track category: Easiest track length: 500m walking time: 15-min return track start location: see map below km from town: 2km from town ...
Taumatawahine Walk

Taumatawahine Walk

This easy bush walk with a glimpse of the sea runs between Rings Rd and Success Track. track category: Easiest track length: 600m walking time: ...
Tokatea Lookout Walk

Tokatea Lookout Walk

Short, steep track with steps to lookout at the summit of Kennedy Bay Rd. On-site map names many landmarks and offshore islands; site was used ...
Tuateawa Walk

Tuateawa Walk

This bush walk descends from Waihirere Dr, through pōhutukawa and nikau trees, to a rocky beach. Enjoy superb scenery, amazing sea views and a ...
Waiau Falls

Waiau Falls

This is an easy walk through native bush to a lovely waterfall and swimming hole. track category: Easy track length: 200m walking time: 10-min ...
Waiau Kauri Grove

Waiau Kauri Grove

Kauri form a significant part both of our cultural and our natural heritage. Sadly, they have become extremely rare. This easy walk in a ...
Waikawau Beach Walk

Waikawau Beach Walk

This is a lovely, 2.5-km sandy beach, with an estuary and shorebirds at the north end. track category: Easy track length: 5-km return walking ...
Wainuiototo or New Chums Beach Walk

Wainuiototo or New Chums Beach Walk

The walk to this 1-km-long beach is approximately 25 min one way from the northwest end of Whangapoua Beach, with 10-15 min walking over rocks ...
Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk

Waiomu Kauri Grove Walk

This very pretty track is mostly a gentle grade until reaching 136 steps to a stand of mature kauri. Through a beautiful and diverse bush ...
Waitete Bay

Waitete Bay

This lovely, safe swimming beach is also a good place for a 1-hr beach walk. track category: Easiest track length: the choice is yours walking ...