Kotikoti Pa Walk - Walk 9

The Bay of Islands Walking Weekend

Kotikoti Pa Walk - Walk 9

This spectacular walk is on private land which is opened for the Walking Weekend. A perfect opportunity to do something you cannot do the rest of the year! This walk takes its name from the Maori Pā Site you will visit on the walk.

You walk from the Walking Weekend HQ to the back eastern corner of town and leaving the road you enter private property with an introduction to a land under transition. Walk through the lush canopy of regenerating coastal forest with distant views along the way…these are snippets to the final spectacular vista of the outer Bay of Islands. 

Settling down to enjoy your morning tea or lunch and the views as the guides point out areas of interest at your feet from Moturoa island, the second largest island, the stunning lava formation of the Black Rocks, the distant northern entrance of Tikitiki through compass north to the clump of eastern islands and the magnificent Cape Brett peninsula with the peaks of Rakaumangamanga and Pukehuia. The walk ends walking the length of Long Beach, Oneroa, before rising over the hill into town and back to the Club for refreshments. 

Sunday 18th October – 8.30am

Duration 4 hours
Distance 7 kms
Grade hard
Cost Adult $20, Child $10
Maximum walkers - 20
Category - Family friendly – Children 10 years plus

All walks depart from the Russell Bowling Club in Russell. There are many walks to book on - so look at all the walks you can do over the 3 days. The walks are all guided and the guides are knowledgeable and passionate about the region.

Visit our website to see all the walks you can do.
For more on accommodation and what is on in the region - speak to Colette from Russell Information Centre: 0800 633 255 or (09) 403 8020 (Russell Office).