You can access Waikaraka Reserve directly from the small Council reserve located off the Whangarei Heads Road at Waikaraka.
Motukaroro Reserve is located at Reotahi. Turn onto Reotahi Road which is at the southern end of McLeod Bay, Whangarei Heads. Continue down Reotahi Road onto Beach Road. The car park is located at the end of Beach Road from which point you can walk down to the reserve.
Boat launching ramps are located at Onerahi, Parua Bay, Tamaterau, Reotahi, Urquhart Bay and across the harbour at Marsden Point, Marsden Bay and One Tree Point.