Peninsula Loop Walk
WalkNorthlandOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 3 hr 30 min
- Distance
- 4.5 km
- Route
- Loop
- 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.nzMimiwhangata Coastal Park is 48 km from Whangārei and 52 km from Russell.
Take the old Whangārei-Russell coastal road, turn-off at Helena Bay and continue on Webb Road. After Teal Bay the road is unsealed, narrow and winding, and unsuitable for towing caravans. Mimiwhangata Coastal Road is after the Ngahau Bay turn-off.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.43376° S, 174.42479° E
About this place
The Loop Walk around the headland provides a little of everything that Mimiwhangata has to offer.
The route
The Loop Walk around the headland provides a little of everything that Mimiwhangata has to offer, shady beaches, rocky shores, archaelogical sites, farmland, native vegetation and a chance to glimpse some bird life including the rare brown teal. It is an informal route that follows the farm road north from the main car park (please respect the privacy of any people using the lodge). The track makes a complete loop sidling around the hill. You can leave or join the track at any number of places and it affords views down the long, sweeping Mimiwhangata Beach or offshore. Binoculars are useful for viewing the numerous ducks in the ponds. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of the brown teal.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Water safety
If you plan to enjoy the water, learn how to stay safe when swimming, boating and fishing .
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Waikahoa Bay Campsite
Standard • Northland • 1.4 km
Waikahoa Bay Campsite is a campsite in Northland located beside a sandy beach among pōhutukawa trees. It offers a suitable setting for water activities.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shower - cold • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite
Standard • Northland • 7.3 km
Otamure Bay (Whananaki) Campsite is a beach-front campsite in Northland. Large pōhutukawa trees provide shade, and the site offers direct access to the beach…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Motutara Farm Campsite
Northland • 8.9 km
Whananaki Holiday Park
Northland • 9.3 km
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp
Northland • 9.5 km
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp is a campsite located in Northland. The site is situated on the beachfront, offering direct access to the shoreline.
Walks nearby
Tohumoana Lookout Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return • 4 km • 1.96 km away
Puriri Track
Easy • 2 hr 30 min return • 4.5 km • 2.46 km away
Paparahi Reserve Access Track
Easy • 15 min • 500 m • 2.86 km away
Morepork Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 4.2 km • 5.11 km away
Watkin Powell Track
Easy • 10 min one way • 400 m • 7.15 km away
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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).