Follow along the Matiatia beach front south toward the Sea Kayak shed. This part of the track is also sign posted towards the wineries and Church Bay.

Towards the far end of the beach cross over the bridge.

The bridge has some interesting information to read about the area’s history and birdlife. Continue up a few steps to the Kauri Dieback shoe cleaning station.

Take a moment to read about Kauri Dieback disease and please clean your shoes, pole tips and dog paws.

At the junction immediately after the cleaning station, turn left following the lower contour wetland track, toward Oneroa.

The low track gently leads through regenerating bush above the road.

You reach the end of the first part of the reserve and look right to see a junction by a picnic table.

Take the track to the left after the table (between the signs in the picture below), and continue to follow signs to Oneroa.

Note. If you were to continue straight up the wider gravel track, you will come out on Nick Johnston Drive, to find Cable Bay vineyard and further on Mudbrick Winery and Jurassic Ridge winery.

Staying on the low track admiring the native bush, you will then take the signposted stairs on the left, and drop down to meet the main road.

Turn right (uphill) towards Oneroa village.

Cross Mako St staying on the right-hand side of the main road, and just behind the Mako St intersection, join the footpath by the chair sculptures and white war memorial in Alison Park (opposite Morra Hall).

This foot path takes you beside and lower than the road, and you come out opposite our beautiful Library and Artworks area. Continue further along the footpath to the beginning of Oneroa Village.

Many thanks to Forest & Bird for their continued kaitiakitanga (stewardship) of this beautiful community path.