Tracks

Anawhata Beach Track

Anawhata Beach Track is located in Anawhata regional park

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Walking track

From the end of Anawhata Road, the track passes down the driveway then branches off to the right to become a steep, gravelled track down small valley, finally crossing the dunes to the southern end of Anawhata Beach.

Anawhata Beach Track details

Regional park: Click here for information about 'Anawhata' (including gate opening hours)
Distance: 0.7 km
Time: 1 hour 0 minutes
Wheelchair access: No
Pram access: No

What to expect

Walking tracks should be suitable for people with reasonable fitness levels.

Walking tracks will:
  • Have easy to moderate grades with mostly compacted and drained surfaces.
  • Be well sign-posted with directional signs at track entrances and junctions and have safety signs where required.
Walking tracks may:
  • Have steps on excessively steep areas.
  • Have timber boardwalks and bridges over permanent wet areas and waterways.
  • Have seats and maintained views at areas of interest.

Security

Theft from vehicles is not common but unfortunately can happen. You should take the same reasonable precautions you take when parking at other locations and remember to lock your vehicle and take your valuables with you.

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All Anawhata tracks

Browne Track Browne Track 0.3 hour - 0.5 km From Ridge Road Track, the Browne Track follows the ridge with a steep descent to Anawhata Stream.
Hettig Track Hettig Track 0.3 hour - 0.5 km From Anawhata Road, opposite the Chateau Mosquito Track entrance, Hettig Track descends steeply with some steps, then follows the valley floor over a rough, indistinct route to the Marawhara Stream at the site of the old dam.
Centennial Track Centennial Track 1.25 hour - 3 km From Anawhata Road, Centennial Track leads to a high rock bluff. From this point, the track descends a series of rock steps and continues around several small valleys down to Black Rock Dam on Piha Stream (30 minutes).
Track Closed Chateau Mosquito Track Chateau Mosquito Track 1 hour - 2.3 km From Anawhata Road, Chateau Mosquito Track follows along an undulating ridge, then descends very steeply to cross Anawhata Stream. The track follows upstream on the left side for 200m and climbs a short distance to the junction of Simla and Sisam Tracks.
Cutty Grass Track Cutty Grass Track 1.25 hour - 3.6 km From Scenic Drive, Cutty Grass Track follows an undulating ridge, passes a large kauri on the left (10 minutes); then reaches Ridge Road Track near its junction with Anawhata Road. The track recommences a short way further north along Ridge Road Track.
Kuataika Track Kuataika Track 2.25 hour - 5.2 km From Anawhata Road, Kuataika Track crosses Anawhata Farm then descends steeply through bush to cross Anawhata Stream. The track then climbs very steeply to open ridge which it follows down to Kuataika Stream. From here, the track climbs past Kuataika.
Pole Line Track Pole Line Track 0.3 hour - 0.8 km From the small parking area on Anawhata Road, Pole Line Track leads to McKenzie Junction, along a level section of the former power line route.
Track Closed RGB Track RGB Track 1 hour - 2 km From the Ridge Road Track just north of Ongaruanuku Hut, the RGB track follows the ridge, then descends steeply to cross Anawhata Stream. It then ascends steeply to Chateau Mosquito Track.
Ridge Road Track Ridge Road Track 1.5 hour - 3 km From Anawhata Road, the Ridge Road Track follows undulating ridge to Simla. Enjoyable medium distance trek. Can be slippery under foot if it has been raining.
Simla Track Simla Track 1 hour - 1.7 km From the Ridge Road Track, Simla Track follows along the ridge. Views of the Anawhata Valley unfold just before the track descends extremely steeply to Smyth Stream at the old kauri dam site. 35mins - 1hr to ascend.
Sisam Track Sisam Track ¾ hour - 1.6 km Sisam Track follows the ridge from the Smyth Ridge Track, then descends very steeply to the junction of Chateau Mosquito and Simla Tracks just above Anawhata Stream. 30 - 45 mins to ascend.
Smyth Ridge Track Smyth Ridge Track ¾ hour - 2.2 km From Smyth Corner, the track follows undulating ridge to Kuataika Track.
Anawhata Beach Track Anawhata Beach Track 1 hour - 0.7 km From the end of Anawhata Road, the track passes down the driveway then branches off to the right to become a steep, gravelled track down small valley, finally crossing the dunes to the southern end of Anawhata Beach.
McElwain Lookout Track McElwain Lookout Track 0.3 hour - 1 km McElwain Lookout Track leads uphill along easy grade to a wooden lookout platform with steps (15 minutes), giving views of the upper Piha Valley and coast to Muriwai. The walk then descends easily to Quarry Track.
Rose Track Rose Track 1 hour - 1.2 km From Anawhata Road, Rose track descends steeply down a private concrete driveway, branches right at the base of the hill, then descends to Whites Beach (20 minutes).
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