Group on Motu Trails

Tirohanga Dunes Trail

Enjoy panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, Whakaari (White Island) and towards East Cape. Meandering over Ōpōtiki’s dunes and beach, it’s just as good for walking and running as it is for biking. With no hills above 15 metres, and plenty of places to access the sand, children love it!

Grade: Easy
Distance: 10 km each way
Access: Multiple access points between Memorial Park, Tirohanga and Waiaua.

The Dunes Trail starts from Memorial Park Reserve, Ōpōtiki. It travels 10 km along the Pacific Ocean coast to Jackson Road, where the Motu Road Trail starts.

There are multiple places to access the trail. Most people park at the start of the track at Memorial Park in Ōpōtiki, at Hukuwai Beach at 3 km, or at Tirohanga at 6 km. The eastern end of the trail is in the Tirohanga Conservation Reserve.

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