Pōhutukawa Track
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- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 4 hr 5 min
- Distance
- 1.1 km to 6.6 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
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About this place
An interesting walk viewing young and mature pōhutukawa and exploring WWII gun emplacements and tunnels.
The route
Track times are indicative only. Ensure you have plenty of time to complete your walk and catch the ferry. You can walk part of the track or all of the sections.
Northern Junction to Billy Goat Point
Time: 1 hr 20 min one way
3.3 km
Northern Junction to Sandy Bay
Time: 35 min one way
1.1 km
Sandy Bay to Billy Goat Point
Time: 45 min one way
2.2 km The track passes the three WWII gun emplacements which were once home to the six-inch gun battery. Take a torch and explore the tunnels. The track dips down close to Sandy Bay before climbing along the ridge to Billy Goat Point. Both young and mature pohutukawa can be seen.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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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).