Family-friendly walks in the East Coast

Moanui, Koranga, Tawa Track

This loop track provides options for an overnight tramp with children or a multi-day tramp.

Mangaone Caves Track

First-time cavers including children can explore Mangaone Caves - enjoy karst type features, stalactites, stalagmites and calcite wall coverings.

Mahia Peninsula Scenic Reserve Track

Walk through one of the best examples of semi coastal forest on the east coast of the North Island on this loop track - it's suitable for older children.

Whinray Scenic Reserve Track

View the spectacular Motu Falls from the car park and picnic area, or walk along an old coach road through native forest - suitable for all ages.

Okitu Bush Scenic Reserve Walk

This easy track through native bush has creeks for kids to explore and a grassy picnic area close to the car park - it's a great option for families.

Gray's Bush Scenic Reserve walks

These walks pass through a remnant of the tall kahikatea (podocarp) forest which once covered much of the Gisborne plains - the shorter option is suitable for buggies and wheelchairs.

Cooks Cove Walkway

Walk to Cooks Cove where Captain James Cook stopped in 1769 as part of his circumnavigation of New Zealand - with information panels, a hole-in-the-wall, and a safe cove to swim in, this walk is a good option for children.

Anaura Bay Walkway

This track passes through coastal forest, pine-clad valleys and dense native bush - with a fairly easy grade it's suitable for children, although some climbing is required and there are a few steep places.