2 hours return, 3km
This walk has spectacular views of beaches, green pastures and New Zealand bush. Nestled within Mahurangi Regional Park, this walk loops around Cudlip Point, varying between sea-level and climbing again to the top of the ridge for more beautiful landscapes.
On arriving at Mahurangi Regional Park, take the road to the left that leads to Otarawao (Sullivans) Bay. There is parking, toilets, water fountains and an information kiosk adjacent to the picturesque beach.
Follow the red markers from the southern end of the main car park. This easy, but often windswept track is great for an evening or winter walk to blow away the cobwebs. The track leads across open pastures to a short return trip to Cudlip Point, and then down to the foreshore where birds roost on the rocks and small shelly beaches, and gather food from the mud flats at low tide. Follow the track around the foreshore and return via the farm track to the car park.
Photo Credit: Auckland Council