http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/northland/places/waipu-area/things-to-do/mangawhai-walkway
- The trail begins by following the beach...
- ...then climbs uphill
- Looking south - back towards Mangawhai Heads
- In 1769 James Cook (the first European to explore this coast) named these islands 'Hen and Chickens'
...perhaps because the peaks on the largest island reminded him of the beak of a hen. - Nikau Palms. Native to New Zealand, they are the world's southern-most naturally occurring palm tree
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikau - ...and he named this rock 'Sail Rock'
- ...but only when it's close to low tide.
- The trail ends at the base of the cliff. From here, you can return along the rocks/beach...
- Shells piled up on the beach
- Scallop shell on the beach
- The hike starts at Mangawhai Heads - a popular surfing beach