Monkey Bay Walk

This short walk leads from the northern end of Rarangi Beach around a rocky point and into Monkey Bay, with its small beach. A lookout point near the beginning of the track offers good views and has signs explaining the way that sea currents have formed Rarangi Beach over thousands of years.

This track has steep and unfenced drop-offs right beside the track. Children should be supervised at all times.

Follow SH1 to Tuamarina (9 km north of Blenheim or 20 km south of Picton). Turn off and head east via Hunter, Pembers and Rarangi Roads to Rarangi, before climbing steeply over rugged hills to where a short side road leads down to the cable station.

Whites Bay is 15 km from Tuamarina. Alternative access involves a 41 km drive from Picton along the historic and spectacular but winding and unsealed Port Underwood Road.

This track has steep and unfenced drop-offs right beside the track. Keep to the formed track and ensure children are supervised at all times.

Hot, dry conditions and strong, cold winds are common in this area.

Open fires are not permitted at any of the East Coast reserves and only portable stoves should be used for cooking.

Watch out for wasps, especially in late summer and autumn.