Nga Tapuwae o Toi Highlights:

• Kōhī Point Walkway Access to Kōhī Point Walkway is right in the middle of town, opposite Pohaturoa. The first section climbs stairs to the base of the Puketapu Lookout – a short detour here reveals views over the town. The track then follows Seaview Road before heading left around the headland. There is another short detour that leads to Kapu-te-rangi (Pā of Gentle Breezes), one of the oldest pā sites in the country and the stronghold of Toi. From here, the path heads towards Otarawairere Bay.

Important: Otarawairere Bay is only passable at low tide. At high tide, the combination of ocean swell and hazardous rocks make this section unpassable, so always check the tides before leaving. There is a path at the southern end of the beach that climbs over the hill to Ōhope Beach.

• Ōhope Scenic Reserve The entrance to this section of the walk is located on the corner of Pōhutukawa Ave and Ōhope Road, and is clearly signposted. The trail that leads through the

Ōhope Scenic Reserve combines both the popular Fairweather Loop and the Mokorua Bush track. The reserve is a ‘best-of' the region, with ancient pōhutukawa, wetlands and towering native trees. At night, this reserve is a favourite with kiwi – their calls echoing across the valley and beyond. During the day, only their snores remain but it's easy to picture this lush forest as their playground.

• Mokorua Bush Scenic Reserve A haven for native birds, this land has undergone an incredible transformation in the past hundred years. The native bush was originally cleared for farmland in between 1910 and 1920, but has regenerated beautifully and now provides a home for North Island brown kiwi, tūī, kererū and morepork. If walking clockwise, this is the final stretch of the Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway. The track ends at the car park on Gorge Road – it's an easy walk back to the beginning of the track/town centre from here.

Otarawairere Bay

Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walkway