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    EXPLORING THE EASTERN BAY OF PLENTY WHAKATĀNE TO ŌPŌTIKI

    Dec 16, 2018 7 minutes

    RIDE THE DUNES TRAIL SECTION OF MOTU TRAILS

    Six years after it was opened, the Motu Trails (motutrails.co.nz) has become one of the highlight visitor attractions of the eastern Bay of Plenty/Tairāwhiti regions. There is a range of levels to choose from, with Ōpōtiki’s Dunes Trail at the easy end. Even so, the popular 9km coastal trail rises and falls almost all the way, so by the time you’ve biked out and back, or even just halfway, you’ve earned that coffee or ice cream. What I enjoy most about the Dunes Trail is the resurgence of nature. Since the trail went in, upwards of 15,000 plants have been planted by the community, with species carefully selected to match what would originally have been there. The main starting point is Memorial Park in Ōpōtiki and you can ride, walk or run. Hire bikes are available from Motu Trails Limited (motucycletrails.com) and Motu Trails Hire & Shuttle (0800motutrails.nz). A recommended option is Mighty Motu Bike Tours (mightymotu. co.nz), offering a three-hour guided ride.

    WALK OR RUN NGĀ TAPUWAE O TOI TRACK, INCLUDING KAPU-TE-RANGI PĀ SITE

    Ngā Tapuwae o Toi – the

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