Matai Bay Headland Track
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 740 ft
- climb
- 322 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Matai Bay Headland Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Northland, New Zealand, inside Maitai Bay Recreation Reserve. It runs between about 10 ft and 320 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Tokerau Beach, about 4.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Paraawanui, Koware and Te Ari. For camping, Maitai Bay Campsite and Top 10 Whatuwhiwhi Holiday Park are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Matai Bay Headland Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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