Hātea River walkway

Photo showing the Hatea River.

Follow the path of the beautiful Hātea River from the Town Basin to the impressive Whangārei Falls via Mair Park.

The park was donated to the people of Whangārei in 1914 by Robert Mair, a local native plant enthusiast, and has been a popular picnic place for many years. 

Dogs can be walked along the Hātea River walkway, but please keep them on a leash to protect our wildlife.

Note: Dogs are not allowed on tracks to the Parihaka summit or tracks within A H Reed Memorial Park.

Parking

Car parking is available at all five of these locations: Mair Park, Whareora Road, the A H Reed Memorial Park, Town Basin and Whangārei Falls.

What to expect

  • Tranquil native bush walks easily accessed from the city centre.
  • Pretty picnic spots along the way
  • Metalled tracks, suitable for all age groups. 

There may be some known and potential hazards that users should be aware of and avoid.

Known hazards in caves and on Council reserves

The track can be walked from the Town Basin all the way to the Whangārei Falls, but each section described below can be walked separately.

Location

Victoria Canopy Bridge, Riverside, Whangārei 0110  View Map

Tagged as:

Park or reserve snapshot

Features

  • Dogs allowed on-leash
  • Lake or River
  • Park benches, seating or picnic tables
  • Shaded areas
  • Toilets
  • Walks - paved

Trail grades

1 - A well made path with easy access for most people including families.  

2 - A short walk generally on well made path but may include steeper sections.  

3 - A longer walking track usually well made including steps and more suitable for people with reasonable fitness.

Information and maps

Hātea River walkway: Section 1 map(PDF, 165KB)

Hātea River walkway: Section 2 map(PDF, 157KB)

Hātea River walkway: Section 3 map(PDF, 162KB)

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