Wellington

Northern Start

Beach Rd, Paekakariki

Southern End

Teihana Rd, Pukerua Bay

Distance

8.5km

Time

1.5-2hr

Track Standard

Road margin   Footpath   Easy tramping track   Tramping track   Route   Mixed grade  

Description
(North to South)

Pretty coastal strip but dogged by a narrow footpath and heavy traffic for most of the way. Latter part is along the beach at Pukerua Bay, exiting up a bush track to rejoin SH1.

• From Paekakariki Village walk west towards the beach.
• Turn south into Ames Street 
• Follow Ames Street to park/reserve near end.
• Through park to sandhill track at far end (south)
• Exit track at car park
• At far side (south end) of Fishermans' Table Restaurant car park, continue along footpath beside SH1 (Centennial Highway) for 5km.
• Exit at southern most car lookout on Centennial Highway (before hill). Take four wheel drive track toward Pukerua Bay Beach.
• Exit onto Brendan Beach about 50m before private property gate.
• Follow beach around to footpath/road - Ocean Parade.
• Continue 500m along Ocean Parade to second lot of toilets and car park (Pukerua Bay Beach).
• Enter Goat Track behind toilets
• Exit Goat Track at Rawhiti Road
• Continue along Rawhiti Road turning left into Teihana Road West for 100m - shops (and toilets)
• Route continues across Teihana Rd West up SH1 (south) via Ara Harakeke (Flax Pathway) 

Potential Hazards

• Vehicles on road or track
• Tides, waves & rivers - safer at low tide
• Track exposed to sun, wind or cold

Description
(North to South)

Pretty coastal strip but dogged by a narrow footpath and heavy traffic for most of the way. Latter part is along the beach at Pukerua Bay, exiting up a bush track to rejoin SH1.

• From Paekakariki Village walk west towards the beach.
• Turn south into Ames Street 
• Follow Ames Street to park/reserve near end.
• Through park to sandhill track at far end (south)
• Exit track at car park
• At far side (south end) of Fishermans' Table Restaurant car park, continue along footpath beside SH1 (Centennial Highway) for 5km.
• Exit at southern most car lookout on Centennial Highway (before hill). Take four wheel drive track toward Pukerua Bay Beach.
• Exit onto Brendan Beach about 50m before private property gate.
• Follow beach around to footpath/road - Ocean Parade.
• Continue 500m along Ocean Parade to second lot of toilets and car park (Pukerua Bay Beach).
• Enter Goat Track behind toilets
• Exit Goat Track at Rawhiti Road
• Continue along Rawhiti Road turning left into Teihana Road West for 100m - shops (and toilets)
• Route continues across Teihana Rd West up SH1 (south) via Ara Harakeke (Flax Pathway) 

Downloads

  Download Map 1 (map073)

  Download Map 2 (map074)

  Download Trail Notes (Centennial Highway)