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Raglan, Waikato

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1.6 km return | 40 minutes return

Raglan is the surf destination of New Zealand. The consistent waves and distinguished boardriding history have made Raglan a place that oozes surf culture. The small town is packed with surf shops and many other businesses use Raglan’s reputation as a surfing Mecca to attract visitors.

Walking Track

Access

Access is from a small parking bay is on the coastward side of Wainui Road 6 km from Raglan.

Track

The metalled and even track descends past a lookout to the beach.

European History

Raglan was first surfed in the early 1960s by Peter Miller on a hollow 10-foot ply surfboard. After Raglan featured in the film Endless Summer (a surfing movie filmed by Bruce Brown which later reached cult status) many American and Australian surfers visited to try the famous left-hand breaks. Endless Summer 2 was filmed in the early 1990s and was based on the same scenario of two surf crazy guys travelling the world in search of the ultimate wave. Raglan featured again, affirming its position as a world-class surf destination. Many over 60s still live and surf in Raglan.

Manu Bay, as it is also known, is one of the best left-hand breaks in the country and if the water isn’t full of surfers vying for position, then the carpark will be scattered with hopefuls waiting for the wind or swell direction to change.

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Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Waikato

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Raglan

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-37.8233792217804

174.823000335693

Latitude
-37.8233792217804
Longitude
174.823000335693

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	Easiest walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Easiest 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	Large vehicle accessible Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with 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	Some people Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Some people This place usually draws a average amount of people. You won’t have difficulties to move along, but you won’t have this place to yourself, either.	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Some people This place usually draws a average amount of people. You won’t have difficulties to move along, but you won’t have this place to yourself, either.
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.