Whangaparaoa Crossing
(Map 25)
Northern Start
Southern End
Distance
Time
Track Standard
Orewa Beach
Jetty, ramp & Weiti Boating Club at end of Wade River Rd, Whangaparaoa
12 kms
3 hours
Mixed grade
Route
Best at low tide:
From the southern end of Orewa Beach, follow the path to the bridge over the Orewa River & east into the
Amorino Reserve on the southern banks. Follow the signs for the Rodney District Council’s Coastal Walkway –
Rosario Cres; walkway through to Walton St; Red Beach; around the rocks on an outgoing tide to steps leading
up towards Glenelg Rd; turn SE and follow the grassy clifftop walkway up and down for 500m to a pedestrian
accessway leading through to Duncansby Rd.
(Alternatively, if the tide is well out, you can keep on around the coast, minding the slippery rocks, to a
concrete ramp which will also lead you directly up to this walkway).
From there it’s a walk across the Whangaparaoa Peninsula: Walk up Duncansby Rd & turn left on to Vipond Rd.
Turn right into D’Oyly Drive & at the bottom of the road, turn east onto the walkway through D’Oyly Reserve.
Follow the path all the way to Brightside Rd. Cross over into Ozone Rd & take the steps at the end up to Hiwi
Rd. Walk west to & cross over Whangaparaoa Rd into Scott Rd. Follow it all the way to Wade River Rd. Turn
south & follow it in a big loop.
You’ll eventually come to a jetty (the 2nd one) & launching ramp by the Weiti Boating Club (Tel: +9 424-5400)
on the Weiti River. Here you may be able to get a lift across the Weiti River to the Stillwater side with local
boaties.
Other Information
Alternatively, contact Te Araroa’s local supporter who is willing to row walkers across if he’s available:
Gunter Haferkamp, 266 Wade River Rd. Tel: +9 424-3443 or email: [email protected]
Or try the Stillwater Boating Club (Tel: +9 428-2185) on the other side of the Weiti River.