Walk

Cooks Cove Walkway

Tolaga Bay, Gisborne

Coastal track over farm cliffs to a rock tunnel and a sheltered cove.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
3 hours

Starting at the wharf, this track follows the cliffs southeast to Cooks Cove, where a natural tunnel through the rock leads to the beach. It is a good coastal walk with easy gradients and ocean views the whole way.

Good to know

  • Track crosses farmland so it can close during lambing or after storms, check locally
  • Take water and sun cover
Best time
Morning, avoiding midday heat
Getting there
Trailhead at Tolaga Bay Wharf car park
Vehicles
Campervans fine

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.

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