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
Some Choice News!
DOC is rolling out a new tool to help figure out what to tackle first when it comes to protecting our threatened species and the things putting them at risk.
Why does this matter? As Nikki Macdonald from The Post points out, we’re a country with around 4,400 threatened species. With limited time and funding, conservation has always meant making tough calls about what gets attention first.
For the first time, DOC has put real numbers around what it would take to do everything needed to properly safeguard our unique natural environment. The new BioInvest tool shows the scale of the challenge: 310,177 actions across 28,007 sites.
Now that we can see the full picture, it brings the big question into focus: how much do we, as Kiwis, truly value protecting nature — and what are we prepared to invest to make it happen?
We hope this brings a smile!
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!
Love potatoes? We will give away free copies of the May 2026 issue to readers whose potato recipes are used in our magazine. To be in the running, make sure you email your family's favourite way to enjoy potatoes: mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, by March 1, 2026.
Loading…
