Hike Whatipu-Gibbons Track, New Zealand

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The Whatipu-Gibbons Track begins at the carpark at Whatipu, New Zealand. It leads up the hill to the right of the carpark and is clearly marked. It follows the top of the cliffs to the picturesque Pararaha Valley where it descends to the beach at Pararaha point. It then follows the beach back to Whatipu. You need to be fit because the trudge back along the beach is quite hard going on soft sand (best at low tide when you can follow firm sand at the water's edge). Don't be tempted to take shortcuts through the swamp, because it is easy to get stuck in thick vegetation and knee deep water. Paratutae Rock at the harbour entrance looks easy to climb but be warned, it is difficult and particularly dangerous to climb down.

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