Whangaruru North Head walking tracks
WalkNorthland
- Grade
- Easy
- Walking time
- 3 hr 30 min
- Distance
- 6 km
- 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.nzPuriri Bay, lies just inside the mouth of Whangaruru Harbour, on the east coast half way between Whangārei and Russell. The turn off to Whangaruru North is at Ngaiotonga on the old Whangārei – Russell coastal road.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 35.36395° S, 174.36713° E
About this place
The Whangaruru North Head Walking Tracks start from the popular Puriri Bay Campsite. The tracks follow through native forest and ridgelines before dropping down into secluded bays.
The route
From the popular campsite and amenity area at Puriri Bay are a series of interlinked walks. They follow through native forest along ridgelines giving panoramic views of the harbour and open coastlines. The tracks drop down into secluded bays, such as Admirals Bay, suitable for swimming and snorkelling. There are three options.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
Puriri Bay (Whangaruru North Head) Campsite
Standard • Northland • 0.6 km
Puriri Bay Campsite overlooks the mouth of Whangaruru Harbour in Northland. It offers sheltered waters suitable for swimming and boating, along with a series…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Bland Bay amenity area
Northland • 2 km
Bland Bay amenity area is on Whangaruru North Road in Whangaruru North. Freedom camping is restricted to self-contained vehicles.
Bland Bay Motor Camp
Northland • 2.3 km
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp
Northland • 2.8 km
Whangaruru Beachfront Camp is a campsite located in Northland. The site is situated on the beachfront, offering direct access to the shoreline.
Tamateatai Point
Northland • 4.2 km
Tamateatai Point Scenic Reserve is on Whangaruru Wharf Road in Whangaruru. Freedom camping is limited to self-contained vehicles.
Walks nearby
Paparahi Reserve Access Track
Easy • 15 min • 500 m • 8.82 km away
Peninsula Loop Walk
Easy • 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr • 4.5 km • 9.36 km away
Tohumoana Lookout Track
Easy • 1 hr 30 min - 2 hr return • 4 km • 9.98 km away
Puriri Track
Easy • 2 hr 30 min return • 4.5 km • 11.55 km away
Morepork Track
Advanced • 2 hr • 4.2 km • 12.46 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).