Trail Description
Huarahio te Whai, Hatea Loop, is a 5.1 km shared path loop in the centre of Whangarei. It is an easy path that has a flat concrete or asphalt surface all the way. The loop crosses three bridges and passes the iconic Hundertwasser Art Centre, numerous cafes and souvenir shops, playgrounds, a skate park, and a BMX track.
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- Time: 20-60 minute depending on the ability and age of riders
- Surface: Concrete, smooth
- Suitable for: All bike types
- Amenities: There are several toilets along the loop, drinking fountains, and playgrounds.
- This is a shared path; please keep left at all times, your speed down and make pedestrians aware of you as you approach from behind.
Map
- Time: 1.5-2 hours depending on your walking pace
- Surface: Concrete, smooth
- Suitable for kids, scooters, prams, wheelchairs, dogs on leash.
- Amenities: There are several toilets along the loop, drinking fountains, and playgrounds.
- This is a shared path; please keep left at all times and shorten the leash when cyclists approach.
Map
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