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Opito Point Pā

Opito Bay, Waikato

A one hour return to a pā site with views of the Mercury Islands.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
60 min
Opito Point Pā
Symac · CC BY-SA 3.0

A pleasant hour-long return walk up Opito Point Historic Reserve to a pā site with wide views of the Mercury Islands.

Good to know

  • Bring a layer, it's exposed at the top
  • Pair with a swim at Opito Bay
Getting there
Short walk from the road end or car park; DOC lists it as 1 hr return (easiest).

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