Tapeka Point Track
WalkNorthlandOpen
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 15 min
- Distance
- 500 m one way
- 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.nzTapeka Point is located 1 km north of Flagstaff Hill, near Russell.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.24386° S, 174.11984° E
About this place
This easy track is just 1 km north of Maiki/Flagstaff Hill, near Russell. Tapeka Point is the perfect base for exploring this part of the Bay of Islands by land or water.
The route
A narrow grassy track, steep in places, starts from Du Fresne Place and leads you across a number of what were once defensive ditches to the end of Tapeka Peninsula and the top-most part of Tapeka Pa itself. You can get stunning views all along the track over the whole of the Bay of Islands, from Cape Wiwiki in the north to Rakaumangamanga in the south-east.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Know before you go
Safety
Make sure all children are supervised on this walk. Natural hazards exist e.g. cliffs, drop-offs, undercuts, slips. Remain on the maintained track at all times. Do not attempt the track after dark. Parts of this track are steep and slippery so take care after rain.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
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Walks nearby
Nancy Fladgate Track
Easy • 15 min • 500 m • 1.25 km away
Flagstaff Hill Track
Easy • 30 min • 2.5 km • 1.43 km away
Motuarohia (Roberton) Island Track
Easy • 15 min • 350 m • 4.4 km away
Toretore Island Walk
Easy • 10 min one way • 700 m one way • 4.54 km away
Paihia School Road Track
Easy • 1 hr • 1.5 km • 6.1 km away
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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.