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Drove up to the summit to have a look at the surrounding country. Great views from up there and obviously an historic site being, I think, the site of one of the first Pa's in NZ. There's a plaque explaining it all at the Trig station. But the views over Whakatane and up the coast are great. Of course the walk looks interesting for those of an active frame of mind. Definitely worth a visit …
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Date of experience: February 2020
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We did both halves of this walk on separate days during our holiday in January. The first half out from Whakatane to Ohope around the headland and cliffs was quite spectacular. A j Bi it of a climb coming out of Whakatane and then the views open up. They are right when they tell you to get the tide right. The final hill crossing over to Ohope beach is short and sharp but all is doable. The trip back over to Whakatane in the inland route is still very scenic, but the scenery is all native bush and forest. A reasonable climb to get up out of Hope through an awesome pohutukawa Forest. The wetland and boardwalk is also very interesting. All in all, linking all of these tracks up has proved a great resource for the Whakatane area, which is well worth trying out.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Fabulous day hike. About 11 miles with lots of elevation, so you must be fit. Varied terrains, beautiful views and forest walks. About halfway through you can stop along the beach for lunch. Took about 7 hours including lunch.
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Date of experience: January 2020
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