Busby Head
Bream Head Scenic Reserve with its wonderful volcanic rocky outcrops will give you an outstanding experience of Northland's coastal forest environment.
You can walk to idyllic secluded coves or view historic gun emplacements. View a map of tracks in Bream Head Scenic Reserve.
Northland reserve bylaws apply to Bream Head Scenic Recreation Reserve.
Located in the Bream Head Scenic Reserve, Busby Track is an easy 3-km loop track that takes you around from Busby Head to Smugglers Bay.
The 2-hour return walk along the Peach Cove Track requires skill and a reasonable level of fitness. The track has several steep climbs before it drops down to Peach Cove's sandy beach.
The 7.5-km Bream Head/Te Whara Track follows an ancient Maori trail from Urquharts Bay to Ocean Beach. Individuals interested in walking this track should be experienced and fit.
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