BeachHidden gem
Ōrokawa Bay
Waihi Beach, Bay of Plenty
A pōhutukawa-fringed bay, a 30 minute walk from the north end of Waihi Beach.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
The track climbs over the headland north of Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay, a sheltered cove lined with big pōhutukawa and almost no one on it outside summer. Keep going for another 40 minutes to William Wright Falls, or 90 minutes to Homunga Bay.
Good to know
- Wear shoes, the track has roots and steps
- Allow 30 minutes each way to the bay
- Bring water, there are no facilities
- Best time
- Calm summer morning
- Getting there
- Coastal track from the north end of Waihi Beach
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
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