Trails: End of Ngatitangata Rd car park – Homunga Bay Track on farmland (private land, keep on marked track) – Homunga Bay – Homunga Bay Track on coast – Boat Bay – William Wright Falls junction – Orokawa Bay – Orokawa Bay Track (easy walkway) – Waihi Beach Viewing Point – retrace back the same way to car park.
Caution: Walking Homunga Bay Track during wet weather is not recommended, may dangerous.
Car Park: Yes. End of Ngatitangata Rd, 2 hours drive from Auckland city centre.
Public Toilet: No
Weather: Check Tauranga Weather before you go.
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Max elevation: 254 m
Min elevation: 8 m
Total climbing: 933 m
Total descent: -933 m
Average speed: 4.83 km/h
Total time: 04:50:13
Total flat distance: 16.2 km, Climbing distance: 6 km, Descent distance: 6.1 km, Flat distance: 4.3 km, Maximum difference: 245 m, Final balance: 0 m
Difficulty Rating: 2.81 – M
The “Total Time” is my time in April which includes morning tea and lunch time. That day was fine and the tracks were good. (Unfortunately the Falls track was closed that day). If you slow down to average 3 km/h plus 60 min stop then the total time will be around 6:30 hrs. Will be longer if you visit the falls.
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Homunga Bay Track and Orokawa Bay Track Waihi Beach