Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Bay of Plenty > Whakatane - Opotiki - Kawerau > Ohope Scenic Reserve
Ohope Scenic Reserve
- Location
- The track begins at the intersection of West End Road and the main Whakatane/Ohope Road. Walkers continue from the Kohi Point walkers should follow the West End road to the intersection. At this point you can choose either a one hour loop walk or continue onto Burma Road and beyond.
- Description
Soon after leaving the beach, is the foundation of an old pumping station. Take the left fork for a pleasant uphill walk featuring a number of views over the forest.
At the intersection at the top of the loop, the Nga-Tapuwae-o-Toi round trip back is to the left, while the track straight ahead leads to the road. About 2km through, the track reaches Burma Road. After crossing this road, the track climbs steeply before entering private land. Here, areas of raised board walk make an easy and charming walk through areas of native forest and wetland featuring large pukatea, tawa and puriri trees.
The walkway then fringes farmland with views over the area and out to sea. Then the track leads back into regenerating native forest and meets the Mokorua Reserve walkway and White Horse Drive junction.IThis reserve includes one of the country’s largest remaining coastal pohutukawa forests and has outstanding science and conservation values.
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Plant Life
- Source
- www.whakatane.com
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