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Huriawa Peninsula Reserve and walkway

Location

Drive on SH 1 north over the Leigh Saddle and Kilmog. Drive past the old Cherry Farm Psychiatric Hospital, which now contains a cheese factory. Turn right after this along the Waikouaiti Estuary to Karitane. Drive through the village. The road turns away from the river. Turn left towards the beach. Continue left up the hill to a gateway and small park at the entrance to the pa.

Description

Huriawa Peninsula is the site of the Pa of Te Wera and the site of the legendary siege. This area has been developed by the Historic Places Trust and Kati Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki. When using the walkway, remember that this is private land owned by the Runaka. Out of respect for the local people please do not dig or remove plants. The walkway passes the blow holes where the incoming tide is forced up through the rocks. Views from the Walkways are spectacular out over Tairoa heads to the South and Matanaka to the north. Plaques along the way tell the history of the area and show the site of the old Waikouaiti Whaling Station and Tavern.

The track around the pa has display boards detailing the features, legends and lives of the early Maori.

Amenities

• Historical

Source

www.waikouaiti.co.nz

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