Waikuku Beach and Estuary Loop

A lovely little loop heading out from Waikuku Beach Surf Club carpark and onto the sand.

Head north along the beach all the way to the lower edge of the Ashly River/Rakahuri Estuary. Circle round and head back south along the estuary, home to rare and endangered birdlife, regenerating rushes and sedges.

Follow the path back to Waikuku/Ashly River carpark, and then the little track to the right of North Terrace road and cross onto the big grassy North oval (Between North Terrace and Rotten Row). Run through this and out onto Domain Terrace past the Waikuku Fish and Chip Shop, turn left, follow the foot path left over a small bridge back to Waikuku Beach Surf Lifesaving club carpark!

The loop can be restricted at high tide and you may have to do a shorter one over the dunes as the estuary is quite swampy when flooded.