BeachHidden gem
Taronui Bay
Kerikeri, Northland
White-sand bay at the end of a farmland walk north of Kerikeri, reached on foot only.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 2 hours
A DOC track leads from Hewitt Road across pasture and scrub to a white-sand bay with no road access, so it stays quiet. The walk is mostly flat but exposed, with a muddy patch and three stiles. You can also walk in from Tapuaetahi Beach at low tide.
Good to know
- Bring water, a hat and sun protection, there is no shade on parts of the track
- Park in the DOC car park, not in front of the gate
- No camping, no dogs, no fires
- Lock your vehicle and keep valuables out of sight
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Hewitt Road via Purerua Road about 16 km north of Kerikeri; 45-60 min walk each way
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- No dogs
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