Coastal Track (South) Mountain Bike Trail

South section of track. Track follows the seaward dunes along the coast between Paekākāriki and Whareroa Beach, with an entry point at either end. See pingao and spinifex catching and holding the sand on the foreshore while further back muehlenbeckia, shore bindweed and flax protect and strengthen the dune system. A variety of short tracks along the way link with the beach. This is an intermediate mountain bike track with some short, steep sections. If you wish tocontinue north to Raumati South, you can either use the beach or the Te Ara o Whareroa trail.