Lighthouse Walk
WalkWellingtonOpen
- Grade
- Easiest
- Walking time
- 30 min
- Route
- Return
- Dogs
- On a lead
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzCastlepoint is located on Wairarapa's east coast about 1 hour's drive from Masterton. Follow Te Ore Ore Road on the northern outskirts of Masterton. This road becomes the Masterton Castlepoint Road and leads directly to Castlepoint Scenic Reserve.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 40.90076° S, 176.23126° E
About this place
Explore Castlepoint Scenic Reserve by following the boardwalk over the reef and past the lighthouse.
The route
This walk leads to Castlepoint Lighthouse and then onto lookouts. The views from these points give great views of the sea and of Castlepoint and the Wairarapa east coast. After these lookouts you can walk down a set of stairs and along the cliffs. Steer clear of the cliff edges which are subject to tidal waves.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Fall risk
There is a risk of falling on sections of this track due to cliffs. Keep to the marked track and avoid cliff edges. Keep children within sight and do not let them near edges.
Avoid the reef
The reef by the lagoon at the bottom of the Lighthouse Walk should be avoided. It is extremely dangerous and sea conditions are unpredictable. Beware of tidal and rogue waves. Fatalities have occurred here.
Seals
New Zealand Fur Seals are frequently encountered at Castlepoint. Keep an eye out for them, and do not disturb or approach them.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Castlepoint Carpark
Wellington • 0.5 km
Castlepoint Carpark is on Jetty Road in Castlepoint. It is for self-contained vehicles only, with a maximum stay of four nights in any single calendar month.
Castlepoint Group Campsite
Wellington • 1 km
Castlepoint Holiday Park & Motels
Wellington • 1.2 km
Castlepoint Holiday Park & Motels is a campsite located in the Wellington region. It offers accommodation facilities for visitors seeking a base in the area.
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Sources
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).