Wairoa, Mahia Peninsula, Shine Falls and Bell Rock
Discover walks with plenty of room to stretch your arms wide as you embrace wide open spaces. Places to go include Napier – Gisborne road with the magnificent Shine falls, Bell Rock with its extraordinary formations, Guthrie-Smith Arboretum, Wairoa River walk and Mahia with its beaches and cliffs to explore.
LOCATION
Wairoa, Mohaka Viaduct, Mohaka River, Shine Falls, Bell Rock Loop Track, Guthrie-Smith Arboretum, Lake Tutira, Tangoio Falls, Waipatiki Beach and Scenic Reserve.
BEST TIME TO GO
Year round
NOTE
Staying in Napier, the road trip driving time to these walks is a minimum of 1 ½ hours one way. It is recommended for visitors driving from Napier these walks are planned for the long daylight hours of summer.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Waterfall fans do not miss out with Shine Falls, a horsetail drop of 58 metres glory
- Bell Rock limestone rock forms invoking the imagination together with stupendous views
- Gordon-Smith Arboretum is must-go for lovers of gardens and parks (open between October – May, Sundays)
- Mohaka Railway Viaduct, magnificent engineering over the white water Mohaka of rafting fame. Fabulous photo moments.
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Shine waterfalls
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Bell Rock track
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Wairoa River walkway
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Sir James Carroll walkway - Wairoa
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Mokotahi Hill
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Mōhaka Marae
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Mohaka Railway Viaduct Lookout
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Waipatiki Scenic Reserve
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Holt Forest
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Guthrie-Smith Arboretum (Tutira)
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Lake Tutira
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Lake Opouahi - ECOED Kiwi Recovery Sanctuary
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Boundary Stream walks - Pohokura Rd
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Tangoio Waterfalls
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White Pine bush scenic reserve
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