| Northern Start |
Marsden Pt (beach) |
| Southern End |
Tip Road, Waipu |
| Distance |
15 kms |
| Time |
3-4 hours |
| Tramping Standard |
Easy tramping track |
Description
(North to South) |
From Marsden Point, walk south along the beach (low tide is best).
If you want respite from an easterly wind, there is a 3.5 km inland DOC track which starts beyond the oil refinery (end of Mair Rd) & follows a pipeline to end behind the Mighty River Power station at Ruakaka (end of Sime Rd).
9 kms down the beach is the Ruakaka River mouth. It can be easily crossable at low tide (usually ankle deep but rises with rain & tide levels). Please avoid the Wildlife Refuge in the sand dunes.
Another 6 kms brings you to a track leaving the beach and going over the dunes to Tip Rd. |
| Extra Info |
Note: for hikers heading north from Marsden Point to Reotahi, the marina at Marsden Cove is a good point to organise a trip across the harbour. |
| Potential Hazards |
| Tides, waves & rivers - safer at low tide |
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| Requirements |
| No litter |
| No dogs |
| No taking plants |
| No camping |
| No fires |
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| Environment |
| Take all rubbish with you |
| Wildlife Sanctuary - Avoid dune nesting sites; no dogs allowed |
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| Amenities (Start) |
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| Amenities (On Route) |
| Full range of amenities at Ruakaka Township |
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| Amenities (End) |
| Full range of amenities at nearby Waipu Town |
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| Closest Town(s) |
Ruakaka or Waipu |
| Managed by |
Dept of Conservation, Whangarei |
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| Map (indicative only) |
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| Downloads |
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None
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Please email us on info@teararoa.org.nz if this description needs updating or the track needs maintenance. Feel free to adopt it! Te Araroa depends on you to make this trail a success.
