Mount Manaia

Temporary Closure

Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway and Mount Manaia Track will be closed for repair and maintenance due to major damage by Cyclone Gabrielle. Mangawhai Cliffs Walkway will be closed from 29 April 2024 for 10 weeks. Mount Manaia Track will be closed from 14 May 2024 for 8-10 weeks. Closure periods are weather dependent.

Mount Manaia

Mount Manaia is one of a cluster of majestic, jagged, bush-covered maunga, the remnants of volcanic action, that overlook the entrance to Whangārei Harbour. 

Mount Manaia is of special significance to Māori.

Parking

Car parking is available in the Mount Manaia Club’s lower car park on Whangārei Heads Road, above McLeod Bay.

What to expect

  • Impressive from the summit.
  • Native bush.
  • The track includes many flights of steps.

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

Known hazards in caves and on Council reserves

Mount Manaia Track

Grade:        3
Time:          2 hours (two-way)
Distance:    4 km (two-way)

The track surface is a mix of gravel path and wooden steps. Respect this wāhi tapu (sacred place) and keep to the marked tracks.

This track is a Department of Conservation track. 

Mount Manaia track (doc.govt.nz)

 

Location

Whangarei Heads Road, Whangārei 0174  View Map

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Features

  • Dogs prohibited
  • Lake or River
  • Shade Areas
  • Walking Trails 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

Mount Manaia Track - DoC website

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