Tamahunga to Pakiri Beach

Ditto the review below about terrific views, excellent forest but with heaps of mud + gorse + barbed wire. I really didn't want to return the same way along the mudbath Tamahunga trail that I had come along. So here's what you can do to make this into an interesting loop. Skip the section down to Pakiri. Instead, exit onto the end of Rodney Rd. Go 700m down this road where you continue to have amazing views of the coast. On your right there is a property with Obelix boulders at the gate. To the left of that gate is a signpost saying "Walking track to Schollum Road". Go down this track which has fabulous views of Omaha and Tāwharanui. This track finishes at the end of Schollum Rd. Go down this road all the way. Turn right into the main highway (Leigh Rd). It's 1.2km along here to the intersection of Omaha Valley Rd where you need to be. Take care as there is no footpath. Then finish along Omaha Valley Rd back to the Tamahunga trail car park. All up it's about 12.5km to do this loop.

Damon Nicholas

August 31, 2020

The vistas were terrific, the native forest was excellent however there's certainly a bit of a mud slog when you're crossing the farmland, be prepared for tremendous amounts of mud, a barbed wire fence and gorse on each side!I followed the GPX and noticed it goes down and up Tamahunga again, I didn't do this as I noticed a little too late and there was nothing in the description about it!

Sam McEwan

July 12, 2020