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Whitianga, Coromandel

Camping near Whitianga

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Opito Point Pa

approx 2 km return | 45 minutes return

Opito Bay is a sweeping expanse of golden sand with generally gentle surf and a mesmerising outlook to a multitude of offshore islands including the Mercury Islands. Spectacular cliffs and coves are hidden on the southern side of the headland, including some pink cliffs and dramatic offshore reefs.

Walking Track

Access

Opito Bay is 8.5 km from Kuaotunu along the unsealed, winding and steep Black Jack Road. Continue to the carpark at the end of Opito Bay Road, where there are toilets and picnic tables.

Track

From the carpark, drop to the beach and skirt the rocks at the base of Tahanga Hill. Continue along the beach for 15 mins to the base of the headland and the DoC sign. Climb the wooden steps to the flat summit, where there is a network of informal tracks exploring the remains of the headland pa.

Geology

Tahanga Hill dominates the beach at the southern end. It is composed of fine grained basalt rock, which the early Polynesian settlers used to carve adzes. Archaeological evidence has uncovered them as far north as Houhora and south to Taranaki.

Polynesian History

The southern headland was formerly a pa site. Ngati Hei are the mana whenua and the area has been settled for over 700 years. Occasional depressions on the summit platform were probably food storage pits.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Coromandel

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Coromandel ▷ Whitianga

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-36.722099960214

175.80940952301

Latitude
-36.722099960214
Longitude
175.80940952301

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Easy walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easy walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.