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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