Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > East Coast > Te Tapuwae O Rongokako
Te Tapuwae O Rongokako
- Location
- Te Tapuwae o Rongokako Marine Reserve. Northern end of Pouawa Beach 16km from Gisborne city centre.
- Description
- This marine reserve was established in 1999 and is a special area of coastal and marine environment in which marine life and natural features are legally protected. As with a national park on land, you are encouraged to visit the marine reserve so that you can observe and enjoy the scenery and variety of life that flourishes in a protected environment. The beach and intertidal reefs, which are best explored at low tide show a wide variety of marine plants and animals. There is also a wide variety of bird life. There is no real walking track, but you can stroll the sandy beach of about 4km in length, or snorkel in the reserve to explore the channels close to the shore. It is illegal to take, disturb, kill or damage anything within the reserve.
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- 2.0 hours
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
-
- Birds
- Historical
- Plant Life
- Swimming
- Source
- www.gisbornenz.com
- Discussion
- Start a discussion on this walk