Coromandel Walkway and mountain bike track
Located in Northern Coromandel in the Coromandel region
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Introduction
Walk or mountain bike between Fletcher Bay and Stony Bay.Image gallery
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View from Coromandel Walkway Image: tjrehmann | Creative Commons
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The Coromandel Walkway Image: Shellie Evans ©
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DOC sign on the Coromandel Walkway Image: Shellie Evans ©
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View from the lookout along the coast north to the Pinnacles Image: Shellie Evans ©
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Looking Back towards Cape Colville Image: Shellie Evans ©
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Outstanding views Image: Shellie Evans ©
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Easy grade walking track Image: Shellie Evans ©
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The walking track follows an easy grade. Return the same way, or create a circuit using the Coromandel mountain bike track but note this is much steeper and slippery in places.
Coromandel Walkway
Time: 7 hr return
Distance: 20 km return
The coastal walk between Stony and Fletcher Bays crosses farmland and goes through coastal forest with views of the Pinnacles, Great Barrier Island (Aotea Island) to the north and Cuvier Island (Repanga Island) in the east. The track follows an easy gradient with a short steep section in to and out of Poley Bay. It is part of an old bridle path formed by early pioneers to link the two bays.
Swimming here is hazardous because of submerged rocks.
Coromandel mountain bike track (Grade 5)
Distance: 8 km
The more challenging mountain bike track follows a stock route across farmland and regenerating forest, and rewards walkers with spectacular views of the ranges and islands of the Hauraki Gulf from the top of the track. For mountain bikers, this is a steep traverse, often slippery and challenging and only suitable for advanced riders and people with a good level of fitness.
From Stony Bay campsite, orange triangles mark the track, which turns left at the ford and past the two houses. The track continues over farmland for a short distance and then heads up a steep clay track.
Allow 1 hr 30 min to reach the top. Following the fenceline down, there are views of Port Jackson and Fletcher Bay. The two tracks meet below a historic shepherd's hut just north of Poley Bay and from there it is another 40 min to Fletcher Bay. Returning back to Stony Bay from this point will take about 2 hr 30 min. Cell phone coverage is limited.
From Coromandel, follow Colville Road north for 31 km to Colville Bay. From there, take Port Jackson Road for 30 km to Fletcher Bay or Port Charles Road for 20 km to Stony Bay.
Stay safe in the outdoors
- Choose the right trip for you. Learn about the route and make sure you have the skills for it.
- Understand the weather. Check weather forecasts.
- Pack warm clothes and extra food. Check gear lists.
- Share your plans and take ways to get help. Share directly or use the Outdoor Intentions form or Plan My Walk. Take a distress beacon.
- Take care of yourself and each other.
Contacts
| Kauaeranga Visitor Centre | |
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| Phone | +64 7 867 9080 |
| kauaerangavc@doc.govt.nz | |
| Address | 995C Kauaeranga Valley Road Thames 3577 |
| Hours | Visitor centre hours and services |