Whitireia and Titahi Bay CliffsBeginner

Description

This is an out and back with loops at each end. Head along the coast north from the carpark. Approx 700m along turn left onto the cliff track and follow this up to Mt Couper / Whitireia, then down the hill to the end of Richard Street. The track to Richard St cuts through a gap in a fence and is very narrow. At the end either hop over the next fence or carefully make your way around it. If you want to avoid the narrow cliff track on Richard Street, head down Wright Street then Whanake where you will find a gate into the reserve.

A few hundred metres down the street turn right into a walkway that brings you out at Terrace Rd. Follow the trail alongside Terrace Road all the way to Titahi Bay beach. Continue past both sets of boatsheds and up onto the Southern Clifftop Walkway until you get to a paved road. Cross the road and continue along the narrower track through Stuart Park.

At the next road head straight across again, and down the grass trail until it rejoins the Southern Clfftop Walkway. Return to Mt Couper/Whitireia then as you descend turn right, cross the road and continue along the grassy trail to the golf course fence line. Further along the fence line is a stile and track that meets up with the Onepoto trail. Turn left and the carpark is only 400m away.

Features of interest

Whitireia Park is a headland with commanding views over Mana Island and Porirua Harbour. The park comprises around 180 hectares of predominantly open space grasslands with some native bush. Steeped in Maori history, it is believed that the anchor stone of the canoe of the legendary Maori explorer, Kupe, lay on Onehunga Beach for centuries. (Greater Wellington Regional Council website). The Titahi Bay Boatsheds are colourful landmarks that are still in use today.

Make Up of Run

Untracked / Route only: 7%

Easy Single Track: 78%

Sealed Road: 15%

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