Walking time 45 mins
Walking steps 3900 steps
Distance 3 km
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Path start.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Steps down to Green Bay beach.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Green Bay beach.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Link to Taunton Terrace.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Taunton Terrace steps – these are quite steep.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Taunton Terrace picnic area.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Seating created out of old tree stump.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Blockhouse Bay with tide in.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Blockhouse Bay playground and seating.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Blockhouse Bay playground slide.
Te Ara o Tiriwa / Green Bay Path - Blockhouse Bay Beach.
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Starts at 235A Portage Road, Green Bay
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A peaceful bushwalk along the rugged coastline, with great views of the Manukau Harbour. The track is known as Te Ara o Tiriwa (The Pathway of Tiriwa – the legendary high priest of the Waitākeres).
Start at the end of Portage Road and follow the steps down to Tauihu / Green Bay Beach. At low tide, children can hunt for crabs and sea anemone before starting on their walk.
At the eastern side of the beach, there are steps leading to a coastal walkway along the edge of the Manukau Harbour. Follow the path to Taunton Terrace, and then around the coast to Āmio / Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve.
Paths are generally gravel with some boardwalks and stairs. There are some steep areas with steps - take care as these can be muddy in winter.
The bushwalk sections are shaded, so a good option if you're keen to get out but avoid the direct sun.
The path ends at Blockhouse Bay Beach - a great spot for picnics, paddling and bird watching. Kids will love the pirate ship themed playground and huge tunnel slide right next to the beach.
Walking 20 mins
Distance 1.5 km
Walking 30 mins
Distance 1.8 km
Walking 35 mins
Blockhouse Bay
Beach reserve with a playground, car park, accessible toilets, barbecue, picnic tables and seating.
Green Bay
A hidden gem with toilets, picnic tables and seating, and a path along the coastline.
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