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.
🚶♀️ Here is a list of popular tracks and their current status. If your favourite is closed, try somewhere new!
Coronation Scenic Reserve
🟢 Frank Holman – Open
🟢 Kauika Road Link – Open
🟢 Selwyn Ave – Open
🔴 Quarry Garden to Frank Holman – Closed
🔴 Kauika Rd West to Art Garden Lookout – Closed
Otuihau Whangārei Falls
🟢 Loop Track – Open
A H Reed Memorial Park
🟢 All Tracks open
Hātea River walkway
🟠 Whangarei Falls to A.H Reed – Open with caution
🔴 Whareroa Rd to Vale Rd – Closed
🟢 Vale Rd to Town Basin – Open
Abbey Caves
⛔ Still being assessed
Waimahanga
⛔ Boswell Track - still being assessed
🔴 Waverley St Link – Closed
Reotahi Coastal Walkway
🟢 All tracks open
Tutukākā
🟢 All tracks open
Matapōuri / Whale Bay
🟢 All tracks open
Parihaka
🔴closed - please see the link below.
Whananaki South Tracks
🟢 Captain Bougainville monument track – Open
🟠 Coastal Walkway – Open with caution
🟢 Sands Road – Open
🟢 Tamaterau – Open
🟢 Manganese Point – Open
Raumanga Falls Track
🟢 Open
Mair Park
🟢 All tracks open (to Bridge across river to Hatea walkway)
Waipu Cove and Waipu Coastal
⛔ Still being all assessed
Taiharuru Headland
🔴 Closed
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