Hike Te Paki Coastal Track, Cape Reinga, North Island, New Zealand

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This stunning coastal track traverses a variety of beautiful and unique landforms, and offers spectacular views of our northern coastline, regenerating bush and large wind-swept sand dunes. The track follows the coastline from Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) on the North-eastern Coast, past Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua (where the Te Araroa Trail starts) and finishes at Te Paki Stream on the West Coast. From there, you can continue along Te-Oneroa-a-Tōhē/Ninety Mile Beach all the way to Ahipara. You can walk the whole track which is 48 km long staying at each of the four campsites situated along the track or choose one or several track sections that suit your fitness level and areas of interest. Each track section is several hours duration. Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) to Pandora: 9 km one way (3 hours) Pandora to Tapotupotu Bay: 9 km one way (3 hours) Tapotupotu to Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua: 2 km return (45 mins) Te Werahi Beach to Twilight Beach: 7.25 km one way (3 hours) Twilight Beach to Te Paki Stream: 11 km one way (4.5 hours)

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