On-leadModerate
Paihia to Opua Coastal Walkway
Paihia · Northland · Point to Point
↑ 118 m gain↓ 120 m descenthigh 39 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT118 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 239
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetMaunu Road Vet Clinic (Northland Veterinary Group) - 24/7 after-hours, Whangarei
09 470 1060
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
About Paihia to Opua Coastal Walkway
Near Paihia in Northland, Paihia to Opua Coastal Walkway runs 6.3 km as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 118 m, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 239 reviews.