Parihaka remains closed for now - here's the status of our other walking tracks
Walkers of Whangarei will be delighted to know we've been able to re-open most of the tracks in our District, but there are still some notable track closures including at Parihaka.
๐ถโโ๏ธ Here is a list of popular tracks and their current status. If your favourite is closed, try somewhere new!
Coronation Scenic Reserve
๐ข Frank Holman โ Open
๐ข Kauika Road Link โ Open
๐ข Selwyn Ave โ Open
๐ด Quarry Garden to Frank Holman โ Closed
๐ด Kauika Rd West to Art Garden Lookout โ Closed
Otuihau Whangฤrei Falls
๐ข Loop Track โ Open
A H Reed Memorial Park
๐ข All Tracks open
Hฤtea River walkway
๐ Whangarei Falls to A.H Reed โ Open with caution
๐ด Whareroa Rd to Vale Rd โ Closed
๐ข Vale Rd to Town Basin โ Open
Abbey Caves
โ Still being assessed
Waimahanga
โ Boswell Track - still being assessed
๐ด Waverley St Link โ Closed
Reotahi Coastal Walkway
๐ข All tracks open
Tutukฤkฤ
๐ข All tracks open
Matapลuri / Whale Bay
๐ข All tracks open
Parihaka
๐ดclosed - please see the link below.
Whananaki South Tracks
๐ข Captain Bougainville monument track โ Open
๐ Coastal Walkway โ Open with caution
๐ข Sands Road โ Open
๐ข Tamaterau โ Open
๐ข Manganese Point โ Open
Raumanga Falls Track
๐ข Open
Mair Park
๐ข All tracks open (to Bridge across river to Hatea walkway)
Waipu Cove and Waipu Coastal
โ Still being all assessed
Taiharuru Headland
๐ด Closed
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44.6% 1st December
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17% A week before Christmas
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32.3% Whenever you wish
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