Bream Head (Te Whara Track)
Te Whara / Bream Head
A protected area on the outermost tip of Whangārei Heads, where the Te Whara track follows a ridge through native forest with sweeping sea views.
Bream Head (Māori name Te Whara) is a volcanic rock ridge at the entrance to Whangārei Harbour. It is part of the Bream Head Scenic Reserve and holds some of the finest coastal native forest in Northland. The Te Whara Track runs from Ocean Beach toward Ureweti, near Urquharts Bay. The full track takes about 5 to 6 hours, climbing several rock peaks and passing the remains of a WWII radar station, with views of the Hen and Chickens Islands and the Poor Knights Islands. If time is limited, walk only from the Ocean Beach end to the first lookout, a round trip of about 2 hours. Some sections are steep and require using hands and feet. Free admission.
Opening hours
Open all day (daytime hiking)