On-leadEasy
Te Huanui Takutai Coastal Walkway: Port to Wind Wand
New Plymouth · Taranaki · Point to Point
↑ 18 m gain↓ 21 m descenthigh 15 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 47
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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.
New Plymouth District Council maps this area as on-lead at Coastal Walkway. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
About Te Huanui Takutai Coastal Walkway: Port to Wind Wand
Te Huanui Takutai Coastal Walkway: Port to Wind Wand covers 3.1 km, near New Plymouth in Taranaki, walked as a point-to-point.
Graded easy, it climbs about 18 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, big views, town-edge walking, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 47 reviews.