Located in Motutapu Island in the Auckland region
Take a walk on the Pohutukawa Track to view both young and mature pohutukawa, or make a day of it and walk the Motutapu Loop Track.
Track times are indicative only. Ensure you have plenty of time to complete your walk and catch the ferry.
Time: 1 hr 20 min one way
Distance: 3.3 km
Time: 35 min one way
Distance: 1.1 km
Time: 45 min one way
Distance: 2.2 km
The track passes the three WWII gun emplacements which were once home to the six-inch gun battery. Take a torch and explore the tunnels.
The track dips down close to Sandy Bay before climbing along the ridge to Billy Goat Point. Both young and mature pohutukawa can be seen.
Time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Distance: 5.2 km
The track from Administration Bay is accessed by the coastal track from Sandy Bay, off the Pohutukawa track. It passes near Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp. Note that the camp is out of bounds for the public.
From Administration Bay the track clings to the coast to Pig Bay before moving inland across pasture passing several WWII bunkers and magazines. The track joins one of the arterial roads which walkers follow to Islington Bay.
Time: 4 hr 30 min
Distance: 12.2 km
A round trip walk through the volunteer’s forest, Northern Junction, the gun emplacements, Sandy Bay, Administration Bay, Causeway and return to Home Bay (or vice versa).
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