Head out on this 1.6km (1 mile) - loop trail near Batch Winery. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 30 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. You'll need to leave pups at home — dogs aren't allowed on this trail.If you are by bike, lock your bike up at the top of the hill, near Batch Winery.
Oneroa to Palm Beach Walk
From Oneroa Village take one of the tracks down to Oneroa Beach. and start walking east to Little Oneroa.
Crossing to and from Little Oneroa
At the end of the beach, you have a low tide option to hug the cliff face and walk over the beach and a little rock-hopping to make your way around to Little Oneroa. If in any doubt of tide, take the stairs at end of the beach, near the car park, and up onto Puriri Rd, and follow the road up to the top. Just before the main road, on the left hand side, take the Track to Little Oneroa.
Little Oneroa
At the far end of Little Oneroa Beach, look for the painted boatshed and take the steps to the left. This track climbs steeply along the cliffs. Keep left at the first junction.
Keep Left Oneroa to Palm Beach Walk
When you come to a fork in the path, keep left, don't take the steps, you'll pass a nice spot wih a large picnic table. Keep following the track down to a nice small rocky cove.
Walking track Little Oneroa to Queens Drive
Turn right at the exit of the reserve onto Queens drive
Past the letter boxes on queens Drive
Crossing Hekeura Bay
Enclosure Bay
MacKenzie Reserve Walk
Cory Road walk
Down to Palm Beach
Palm Beach is here
Whakanewha Loop through Nikau Forest
The start point is the ‘Sculpture Car Park’ on Gordons Road, in Whakanewha Regional Park. The easiest way to get here is by car.From the carpark, before heading west on Dotties Lane, have a walk on the beach to the left once across the bridge. About 300m along the beach is a picnic area under magnificent Pohutukawa trees. Please avoid turning right along the beach from the bridge, to protect the rare NZ dotterel nesting sites.
Matiatia to Church Bay Vineyard
Start this wonderful walk from Matiatia Wharf. With the ferry terminal behind you, turn right and walk along the foreshore heading past the Sea Kayaking building.
Palm Beach to Onetangi
Tucked behind the BBQs on the Palm Beach reserve, with no signpost, this track begins by heading up into the bush and popping out onto Matapana Road.
Turn Left
Turn left (with the sea on your left) at the top of the track and follow Matapana Road around, and then turn a very sharp left and head down to Hill Road.Or turn right for a shorter version of this track.
Turn Left
Once the road curves right around and drops down, turn a sharp left again onto Matapana Road, which soon leads onto Hill Road. Stay on the contour, heading away from the coast.
Sharp Left
About 600m after the left turn, staying straight on Hill Road at the next intersection, keep an eye out for the big concrete ramp that connects to the Bridle Track. Walk up this ramp and turn right at the top. A long set of wide steps will take you up beside the Wawata Estate subdivision
Left After The Stairs
At the top of the steps, turn left onto the sealed road - this is Crescent Road Extension. By the gates to the new subdivision, continue straight onto the grassy track to keep climbing the ridge, with fabulous views across the top of Wawata Estate out to Rakino Island, the Noises and the Hauraki Gulf.
Top of the Grass
At the top of the grass track, turn right and follow the sealed driveway to exit onto Sea View Road.
Wawata Estate Driveway
At the bottom of the driveway, turn left, cross the road here and look for the safer sidetrack, on the right-hand side of the road behind the barrier. (see picture)
To The Beach!
Drop down towards the beach, finding the long narrow staircase that descends directly toward the sea. At the bottom of the stairs follow the road slightly right as it runs down to meet The Strand behind the beach.Walk along the stunning beach, enjoying the views to Little Barrier and out beyond the Coromandel headland to Great Barrier Island. Towards the furthest end, (on your right, looking out to sea) there are lots of stairways to exit the beach up to Fourth Ave, the bus stop, and the Onetangi restaurants.
Start: Ferry Terminal at Matiatia IMPORTANT: Track not accessible at Matiatia 1.5 hours each side of High Tide
From the ferry terminal go left, north toward the dinghy racks and look for the track start sign.Walk down the sealed ramp to the beach, and follow the beach around toward the red shed.
Follow the trail out to the first headland.
There is a picnic seat over looking the Mokemoke Pā. This conspicuous headland was a strategic defensive site for the people of Matiatia from the 1500s until the 1700s.Follow the path from the beach and head up around the bay, passing all the yachts moored in Matiatia Bay
Start: Ferry Terminal at Matiatia IMPORTANT: Track not accessible at Matiatia 1.5 hours each side of High Tide
From the ferry terminal go left, north toward the dinghy racks and look for the track start sign.Walk down the sealed ramp to the beach, and follow the beach around toward the red shed.
Follow the steps up (and up!) and towards Owhanake Bay, 3.5km from the starting point.
Follow the trail out to the first headland.
There is a picnic seat over looking the Mokemoke Pā. This conspicuous headland was a strategic defensive site for the people of Matiatia from the 1500s until the 1700s.Follow the path from the beach and head up around the bay, passing all the yachts moored in Matiatia Bay
Owhanake Bay
Village goes. There was once a thriving Māori kāinga (settlement) here, at first self -sufficient, then running sheep and growing vegetables for the Auckland market.The clay banks and the pit by the creek mouth are the result of this beach being mined for shingle in the late 1800s. This was used a building material in Auckland.
Oneroa Bay
Welcome to Oneroa village and beachYou’re in classic Beaches ‘n’ Baches territory on the Walk Waiheke network.Weave your way between intimate beaches and hidden coves. Choose to enjoy village life, or go exploring along quiet and quirky walkways full of essential island character.The name Hakaimango, for the western headland of the bay, refers to sharks once caught at Mahurangi, brought here, and sun dried to prepare a Ngāti Paoa delicacy.
Matiatia Wharf
Start this wonderful walk from Matiatia Wharf. With the ferry terminal behind you, turn right and walk along the foreshore heading past the Sea Kayaking building.
Continue over the small bridge
The bridge has some interesting information to read about the area's history and birdlife. Keep an eye out for the Kororā - Little Blue Penguins (the world's smallest penguin). The little penguin is just over 25cms and weighs about 1kg.Continue up a few steps to the Kauri Dieback shoe cleaning station. Take a moment to read about Kauri Dieback disease and please clean and spray your shoes, pole tips and dog paws.
Atawhai Whenua Reserve low track
Continue up a few steps to the Kauri die back shoe cleaning station. Take a moment to read about Kauri Dieback disease and please clean your shoes, pole tips and dog paws. At the junction immediately after the cleaning station, turn left following the lower or upper contour wetlack track, towards Oneroa.The tracks gently leads through regenerating bush.
Turn right
Stay on the Low Contour track, turning right up the hill following signs to the vineyards.
Join the road
At the top of the track, turn left along Nick Johnston Drive.
Not far to go
Turn right into Church Bay Road home of some of the best vineyards on the Island (or turn left to visit a lovely olive grove tasting room).
Continue over the small bridge
The bridge has some interesting information to read about the area's history and birdlife. Keep an eye out for the Kororā - Little Blue Penguins (the world's smallest penguin). The little penguin is just over 25cms and weighs about 1kg.Continue up a few steps to the Kauri Dieback shoe cleaning station. Take a moment to read about Kauri Dieback disease and please clean and spray your shoes, pole tips and dog paws.
Follow signs to Church Bay Track
At this junction and the next 2 junctions follow the signs towards Church Bay.
Beautiful views...
Take a moment to enjoy the beautiful views back over Matiatia Bay.
Useful information boards
The track continues around the stunning coast and past some useful information boards.
