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Ecology Trail
1 hour / 3 km
Fishermans Track
 ½ hour / 2 km
Maori Bay Coast Walk
1 ½ hours / 4 km
North/South Coast Loop
1 ½ hours / 5 km
North/South Coast Track
3 hours / 8 km
West End Track
1 ½ hours / 6 km
West End Trail
 ¾ hour / 5 km

Tawharanui

Tracks

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Ecology Trail
Walking track

The Ecology Trail highlights Tawharanui's precious natural heritage.

What to expect:

Walking tracks will:

  • have easy to moderate grades with drained surfaces, generally consisting of a compacted and drained surfaces.
  • be well sign-posted with directional signs at track entrances and junctions and have safety signs where required.

Walking tracks may:

  • have steps on excessively steep areas.
  • have timber boardwalks and bridges over permanent wet areas and waterways.
  • have seats and maintained views at areas of interest.
  • Walking tracks should be suitable for people with reasonable fitness levels.

Distance:
3.0 km
Time:
1.0 hour
Wheelchair access:
No
Pram access:
No

Before you go:
Please read our advice for planning and enjoying your time in regional parks.

Security:
Theft from vehicles is not common but unfortunately can happen. You should take the same reasonable precautions you take when parking at other locations and remember to lock your vehicle and take your valuables with you.

Park opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 7:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 7:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 7:00pm

How to get to Tawharanui

Take State Highway 1 north to Warkworth. Follow the signs to Matakana. Just past Matakana turn right at the Omaha turn off, drive along Takatu Rd and the park is well sign posted. (Note: the last 6km of the route is a winding gravel road).

Distance from Auckland CBD: 90 km

  
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