Whangarei District has a wide range of coastal, bush, mountain and riverside walkways for all levels and time frames. These are some of our favourite walks that are easily to drive to when you are staying at Lupton Lodge:
- Sandy Bay to Whananaki South WalkwayIf you love long walks through farmland surrounded by stunning coastal scenery then the Sandy Bay to Whananaki South walkway is the one for you. The return distance from Sandy Bay to the end of the walkway is 12km – ...read more...
- Tutukaka Lighthouse WalkIf you love amazing coastal views and don’t mind steep hill tracks the Tutukaka Lighthouse Walkway is well worth the effort. The entire walk takes about 1 hour (or longer if you want to spend ages gazing at the awe ...read more...
- Whale Bay Beach & WalkwayWhale Bay on the Tutukaka Coast is an idyllic Nature Reserve, accessible only by foot, with a Pohutukawa framed white sandy beach and clear blue sea. Whale Bay is our favourite beach in New Zealand. Stunning at any time of the ...read more...
- Whangarei Quarry Gardens & Quail Cafe10 minutes drive from Lupton Lodge you will find the tranquil oasis of the Whangarei Quarry Gardens project – New Zealand’s subtropical paradise. Entry is by donation and parking is free onsite. The site is a community project created by passionate ...read more...
- Whangarei Town Basin & Hatea Loop WalkwayInternational and New Zealand visitors to Whangarei looking for a bite to eat, a spot of shopping, entertainment for the kids or an easy riverside stroll should head to the Town Basin. The Whangarei Town Basin is only 12 minutes ...read more...
- Whangarei Falls – AH Reed Kauri Park – Mair Park Walkway5 minutes drive from Lupton Lodge are the dramatic Whangarei Falls. You can either view these from above, take a short walk to the bottom or enjoy a longer 1 hour round-trip bush walk to the AH Reed Kauri Walkway. Mair ...read more...
- Waro Limestone Scenic ReserveJust north or Whangarei, on the northern side of SH1 (Hikurangi), lies the fascinating Waro Limestone Reserve walkway. If you park in the reserve entrance off King St, you can follow an easy 2.2km walkway, which includes the perimeter of ...read more...