Whangamumu Track
Track category
Walking track
Time:
1 hr
Distance:
4.2 km
Description
This track is a comfortable forest and beach walk into Whangamumu Harbour where one of New Zealand's last remaining shore-based whaling stations was situated. Interpretation signs explain the historic features of the area.
The track continues after the whaling station around the coast to Te Toroa Bay.
For an extended 2 - 3 day tramp you can use the Whangamumu track to join up with the Cape Brett Tramping Track via Te Toroa Bay. From here it is 7.2 km to Cape Brett and will take you approximately a further 2.5 hours.
10,000 Steps Northland
This track equates to approximately 5,600 steps.
Getting there
The track entrance to Whangamumu is signposted from the Rawhiti-Ngaiotonga Road, 28 km from Russell. The track crosses private land for the first 15 minutes of the walk so please remain near the designated track markers.
Activities
Historic sites
Water skiing
About the area
This includes links to other tracks in the area.
Plan and prepare
Secure car parking facilities are available for a small fee at a nearby backpackers.
To carry on to Cape Brett Track a fee is required as it runs over private land. There is no fee if you are just walking the Whangamumu track.
No dogs due to risks to wildlife.
Guides and commercial tourism providers