Maitai Bay Headland Track
WalkNorthlandOpen
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 5 hr
- Distance
- 3.45 km
- Route
- Return
- Dogs
- No dogs
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.nzThe Headland Track starts at the top left hand corner of the top camp at Maitai Bay Campsite.
Maitai Bay is located on the outer Karikari Peninsula, on Maitai Bay Road, about 44 km northeast of Kaitaia.
From Kaitaia, head north on SH1 until you reach Awanui, then turn right onto SH10. Continue on SH10 for 14.6 km, then turn left onto Inland Road. Continue along Inland Road for 15 km, then turn left onto Maitai Bay Rd and continue for 5 km. The Maitai Bay Campsite entrance is signposted on your right.
Note: You travel 2 km on a gravel road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 34.82174° S, 173.40672° E
About this place
Pass through farmland and manuka scrubland to Maitai Bay Headlands, where you can enjoy scenic views of Waikato Bay and Maitai Bay.
The route
The track begins at the Maitai campsite and ventures over farmland and manuka/kanuka shrub. From the top left of the campste, walk along the fence line until you come to a wooden gate. From here follow the orange triangle markers journeying through native manuka and kanuka, finishing at the end of the headland. From here you can enjoy spectacular views over the bay area, and out to the Pacific. After your walk, take a refreshing swim in Maitai Bay’s crystal clear waters.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Maitai Bay Campsite
Standard • Northland • 0.9 km
Maitai Bay Campsite is a family-friendly campsite in the Kaitaia area of Northland. It is situated in a sheltered bay surrounded by pohutukawa trees.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shower - cold • Toilets - flush
Top 10 Whatuwhiwhi Holiday Park
Northland • 6 km
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Sources
- 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).
- DOC Tracks & Trails · CC BY 4.0Data sourced from the Department of Conservation (DOC), New Zealand.