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Tutukākā Coast Walks

Step, stroll, or stride ~ Tūtūkākā’s got a walk for every pace. From bush to beach, easy to epic, adventure starts here!

Whangaumu Bay – Ngunguru Estuary Walkway

  • Time: ~40 min each way

  • Route: From Whangaumu Bay or Ngunguru

  • Notes: Check tides; track includes lookout and beach sections

Tane Moana Walkway (Giant Kauri)

  • Time: 2 hrs one way / 4 hrs return

  • Route: Starts at Clements Road, ends at Waitoi Road

  • Notes: Transport recommended at one end; track passes native bush and kauri tree

Tutukaka Headland: Lighthouse Walkway

  • Time: 1 hr return

  • Route: Start at car park north of Marina Road

  • Notes: Tides may affect sections; includes headland, causeway, and lighthouse

Matapouri to Whale Bay Walkway

  • Time: ~45 min round trip

  • Route: From Ringer Ave Carpark to Whale Bay

  • Notes: Beach, dirt and gravel paths; alternative inland route available

Whale Bay Walkway

  • Time: ~30 min round trip

  • Route: From Whale Bay Carpark to beach

  • Notes: Gravel track; can combine with Matapouri Walkway

Rauhomaumau Bay to William Parata Walkway

  • Time: 30 min one way

  • Route: From Rauhomaumau Bay to William Parata Walkway

  • Notes: Steep sections; options for shorter access to Trig Station

Tutukaka Estates Short Walk & Lookout

  • Time: 5 min one way (optional 6-min circular bushwalk)

  • Route: Lawson Drive or Whangaumu Bay carpark

  • Notes: Steep concrete path to lookout; views from top

Ngunguru Mangrove Walkway

  • Time: 20 min round trip

  • Route: Munroe Place to Ngunguru Library

  • Notes: Flat, level boardwalk; suitable for wheelchairs and all fitness levels

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