Walking Time: 40 minutes each way – easy beach walking plus lookout
Important: choose 2 hours each side of low tide for each direction of your walk.
Access: Walkway can be accessed from either Whangaumu Bay (south end of the beach) or Ngunguru (Te Maika Road)
Directions: The access to the Lookout is from the south end of Whangaumu Bay where a well maintained stepped track leads you to the lookout, A seat and 360 degree views of Whangaumum Bay, Ngunguru Sandspit, Goat Island, Hora Hora, Pataua, Taiharuru, and Whangarei Heads. This is a great
place for storm surge and surf views. The grass ridge track leads you gently down to Red Rock Bay. Stroll along these secluded beaches to Ngunguru; rocky outcrops and sheltered sandy bays make this walk a beachcomber’s favourite.
Whangaumu Bay – Ngunguru Estuary Walkway Map
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