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    • Paihia - Opua - Russell full circle walk
    • Paihia to Opua Walkway
    • Okiato to Russell Walkway >
      • Stage One - Pipiroa Bay to Aucks Road
      • Stage Two - Aucks Road to Te Wahapu Road
      • Stage Three - Te Wahapu Rd to Orongo Bay
      • Stage Four - Orongo Bay to Russell
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​Explore the delights of the
Bay of Islands by walking our
​forest tracks, beach pathways, and mangrove boardwalks.
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This beautiful walk circles a branch of the Bay of Islands and travels past beaches and  bays, through woodlands and reserves. The full trip typically starts at Paihia and goes along the shore to the half way point at Opua ferry where it crosses to Okiato. The Okiato section goes through some lovely restored reserves and beaches and finishes at the old whaling town of Russell where you can catch the ferry back to Paihia.

Click here for interactive map of all tracks.
Join us for the Bay of Islands Walking Weekend which takes place in mid October each year. https://boiwalkingweekend.co.nz/  There are great walks on the Islands and around the Bay with guides to point out and explain features in the environment.
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Russell Kiwi Protection
Parts of the track pass through areas managed by Kiwi Protection Project areas whoes volunteers have projects that remove pests, and weeds and plant native trees to restore the environment and make it safe for our precious birds.
Visitors to our beautiful Bay are can enjoy the natural new Zealand's woods and birds but it is the dedicated, behind the scene work, of the volunteers that make it possible. 

 https://russellkiwi.org.nz/

Try the Kerikeri Five Waterfalls walking tracks.
A network of wooded, riverside tracks close to the centre of town suitable for families or serious walkers.
https://www.kerikeriwalks.kiwi/ 

Work on the track is going on all the time and we need volunteers and support. If you feel like joining a group of volunteers, most of whom are well past the first flush of youth, and help restore the woodland and wetlands to improve the habitat for native birds, go to the contact page and send an email.
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  • Home
  • Walk Paihia to Russell
    • Paihia - Opua - Russell full circle walk
    • Paihia to Opua Walkway
    • Okiato to Russell Walkway >
      • Stage One - Pipiroa Bay to Aucks Road
      • Stage Two - Aucks Road to Te Wahapu Road
      • Stage Three - Te Wahapu Rd to Orongo Bay
      • Stage Four - Orongo Bay to Russell
  • The Whole Bay
  • Projects
  • News
  • About
  • Contact
  • Join Us