Walks and Outdoor Activites

Brynderwyn Walkway
Access to this walkway can be gained from State Highway 1 (approx 1 mile north of Dargaville turn-off) or from Massey and Cullens Road at Waipu. It is worth noting that unless you retrace your steps, a car is required at the exit points on these walks. It takes approx 4.5 - 5 hours to walk from State Highway 1 to the exit on the Mangawhai-Langs Beach Road.

Drives - Waipu Heritage Trail.
A trail which points out all the historical places in the area. You can purchase this map from the Waipu Heritage Centre in Waipu for $5.

Mangawhai Cliffs Walk
Walk begins along Ocean Beach from the Surf Club. Spectacular views of the Hen and Chicken Islands, and a beautiful beach at the northern end provides a great spot to picnic, swim, or snorkel. The walk is about three hours return, maybe longer if the Kids want to play along the way. Most of the track crosses private farmland. Please treat the property and the stock with respect. The walkway is closed for lambing 30 June to 1 October.

Mangawhai Forestry Block
There are two loop tracks in the Mangawhai Forestry Block. One takes you south down the beach and back through the forest around Lake Tomarata to the carpark.
The other loop is from the Pacific Recreation Area, along forestry roads to the north to a huge sand dune and the wildlife refuge. The return walk is back along the beach to the carpark. Entry to the forest beyond designated points requires permission from Woodhill Forest Headquarters who administer the forest. Mangawhai Forest was originally planted to stabilise drifting sands and prevent them spreading onto neighbouring farms, timber was a secondary bonus

Mangawhai Look Out Walkway (By Golf Club)
Take the boardwalk along side the information map on Molesworth Drive adjacent to the Golf Club. Panoramic views over the golf course, Mangawhai Heads area and surrounding district from East to West Coast. An easy ten minutes.

Robert Hastie Walkway
This walk begins on the road to Langs Beach about 10 minute drive from Mangawhai Heads. Excellent views of Marsden Point Oil Refinery, Hen & Chicken Islands and the surrounding countryside. Allow 1 hour to reach the trig point.

Ruakaka Estuary Walk.
Start at Surf Club at low tide. Walk north toward the Power Station. Turn in at the river mouth and follow around. Come out through Reserve Camp. Stay on shore line or tracks. Please do not disturb native birds

	Outdoor Activities

Bird Refuge in Mangawhai
The sand dune is an internationally recognized wildlife refuge for four species of threatened birds, the Fairy Tern, Banded Dotterel, Variable Oystercatcher and Caspian-Tern. Care must be taken during the summer nesting season by those people interested in bird watching.

Fishing
Breambay and Mangawhai have great shore and boat fishing, as well as diving. The concrete boat ramp at the end of Alamar-Crescent in Mangawahi can be used at all times. Waipu Boat Club have a boat ramp (on Nova Scotia Drive), and both Waipu and Langs have boat ramps.

Mangawhai Animal Park
Tel: (09) 431 4630

Mangawhai Golf Club
$15 for an 18 hole round of golf, and $5 to hire clubs from Scotty's store. It is an excellent park like course for all to enjoy right in the heart of Mangawhai.
Tel: (09) 431 4807

Mangawhai Penrose Farm
Tel: (09) 431 4711

Mangawahai Tennis Club
Courts available for hire $5 per hour (honesty box). Information please phone Lianne (09) 4315 599

R & R Fishing-Diving-Sightseeing, Mangawhai
Tel: (09) 432 7674

Ruakaka Wildlife Refuge
At the Ruakaka River Mouth. This is a breeding area for New Zealand Dotterel and Variable Oyster Catchers

Waipu Caves
Located 16km north west of Waipu. Turn onto Shoemaker Rd and continue for approx 6 kms until Waipu Caves signs. Follow these signs exactly until you come to a Road Closed Sign . Some few kms later are houses. Start looking on the right for the DOC sign marking the caves and the Mackenzie Walkway. Enterance to the Caves and the walkway are at your own risk. They are on private property. Please respect the owners and past owners of theses sacred sites. Good footware and torches are essential in the Caves. Watch your head. Exceptional limestone formations and glow worms. If you go by yourself, be sure to tell someone your plans. There are approximately 300 mtrs of explored passageways in the Caves. The main cavery is about 175 mtrs in length and contains one of the longest stalagmites in New Zealand which is eight feet high and six feet in diameter at the base.