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Walking time 60 mins
Walking steps 3640 steps
Cycling time 30 mins
Distance 2.8 km
Esplanade Path - start of the path at Blackpool Beach, near the bottom of Moa Avenue
Esplanade Path - an easy stroll eastwards towards Surfdale
Esplanade Path - this quiet route, is a great alternative for walkers and cyclists
Esplanade Path - cars are allowed and speed controlled by traffic ‘calming’ measures
Esplanade Path - the whole path is very close to the water’s edge
Esplanade Path - the esplanade curves its way around the coastline
Esplanade Path - a popular fishing spot
Esplanade Path - Surfdale Reserve, at low tide you can continue to the end of the beach
Esplanade Path - on windy days, shallow Surfdale bay is a mecca for kite surfers.
Esplanade Path - Surfdale Reserve is sheltered and has toilets, a BBQ and a youth centre and community hall.
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Starts at 12 The Esplanade, Oneroa
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An easy, flat stroll along the edge of Te Huruhi Bay. Walk from the swings at Blackpool to the playground at Surfdale via a safe waterfront route. Great for the whole family, and a nice place for kids to ride a bike. There is very little traffic on the shared gravel road. Fishing, clambering the rocks, and bird watching are options too. At Blackpool, the area east of Moa Avenue is an off-leash dog exercise area. The part west of Moa Avenue is for the birds. Keep your dog on the leash here.
Start at the bottom of Moa Avenue, by the swings. Follow the gravel Esplanade route along the beach and around the headland until you reach Surfdale Beach. Enter the Reserve by the public toilets, and check out the playground, BBQ and the beach. Surfdale beach is popular with kite surfers when the south westerlies are blowing, so this is a great spot to watch the action. Relax in the shade of the giant Macrocarpa before returning to Blackpool.
Surfdale is approx 200m away from the playground, and has cafes and shops.
This is a very easy and flat stroll for the whole family.
Walking 60 mins
Distance 3.3 km
Walking 40 mins
Cycling 15 mins
Distance 3 km
Cycling 25 mins
Distance 3.1 km
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