Walk Details
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Byers Track
- Location
- Head along the north-western motorway. Get off at Lincoln Rd. At the end of Lincoln Rd turn into Great North Rd. At first set of lights turn right into Henderson Valley Rd. At roundabout take Forest Hill Rd and drive to end. Turn right into West Coast rd. At end of West Coast Rd turn right into Scenic Drive. Take Piha Rd at junction 200M on. Stay on Piha Rd and turn right when you reach Glen Esk Road.
- Description
A delightful bushwalk and heritage trail at Piha suitable for strollers.
It begins at the end of Glenesk Rd where there is a first class carpark, public picnic area and toilet block. It follows the stream for perhaps 15 minutes, then a right hand fork loops up, still on an impeccable track, to a high point overlooking the Falls, then descends by a steepish track and series of steps to a large pool at the bottom of the falls, which looks to be a favourite for family groups. The track crosses here and returns to Glen Esk Rd on the other side of the stream, and this side is NOT perambulator friendly. By contrast, it is narrow, hugging the side of the cliffs below the falls, and uneven in surface. It passes the junction with the Connect track and continues down a long series of (well-made) steps to cross the stream and rejoin the perambulator friendly bit at the previously mentioned fork. A few hundred metres towards Glen Esk Rd, a bridge crosses the stream to the beginning of the Byers Walk, which is flat dry sand through young nikau and regenerating bush, a pleasant stroll, emerging at the picnic ground at the end of Glen Esk Rd.
Park opens: 7.30am – Closes: 7.30pm (winter) & 9.00pm (summer)
- Amenities
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- Birds
- Carpark
- Picnics
- Plant Life
- Toilets
- Source
- www.orewa-beach.co.nz
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