Some of the best bush and coastal walks in New Zealand are right on your doorstep at the Beachside Holiday Park. These walks are suitable for most age groups with an average fitness level.
WAITANGI NATIONAL TRUST MANGROVE WALK
Length: 6 km
Time: 2.5 hrs
From the Waitangi Treaty grounds, the track follows the bush clad banks of the Waitangi River to Haruru Falls via a boardwalk section which passes through a mangrove forest.
OPUA COASTAL WALK
Length: 5 km
Time: 2.5 hrs
This track starts at Opua and follows the coast round past Mangrove estuaries and the Beachside Holiday Park ending at the southern end of Paihia beach. You will be treated to wonderful views of the bay along the way.
OPUA FOREST LOOKOUT TRACK
Length: 1.5 km
Time: 1 hr return
A lovely walk through forest to a lookout over the bay. This walk can join Oromahoe Road traverse for a further 2 hours.
OROMAHOE ROAD TRAVERSE
Length: 6 km
Time: 2.5 hrs (one way)
The track follows a ridgeline through regenerating forest with both forest and sea views.
HARRISON SCENIC RESERVE WALK
Length: 1.4 km
Time: 30 mins
This walk travels through some of the best coastal forest in the Bay of Islands. It is a shady and pleasant walk.
