Getting there and staying safe

Parangarahu Lakes Area: Burdan's Gate, at the end of Muritai Rd, Eastbourne. Vehicles are not permitted south of Burdan's Gate. You can rent bikes from Burdan's Gate Bike Shed at the end of Muritai Road.

Baring Head: You can reach Baring Head via Coast Road, Wainuiomata. The park entrance is a 15 minute drive from Wainuiomata. For more information on Baring Head including a brochure with a map, click here.

Eastbourne: Korohiwa Rd (Bus Barn), Kowhai Street, Muritai Road and MacKenzie Road
Days Bay: Williams Park, Ferry Road
York Bay: Kaitawa Road
Lowry Bay: Cheviot Road, Dillon St
Pt Howard: Howard Road, Ngaumatau Road
Wainuiomata Hill Rd near the lookout. You need to approach the carpark via Wainuiomata
Wainuiomata: Lees Grove, Fraser Street, Gardiner Grove and Stanley Street

If travelling by private vehicle: Some of these streets are narrow, with restricted parking. Please consider local residents and do not block entranceways.

By public transport

Eastbourne: Take a No 81 or 83 bus along Marine Parade and Muritai Road (Mon-Sun), or Nos 82, 84 and 85 (Mon-Fri). The Dominion Post ferry runs between Queens Wharf and Days Bay (Mon-Sun).
Wainuiomata: Take bus No 170 from Waterloo Interchange (Mon-Sun). Park entrances are near Main Rd, Wainuiomata.
To find the easiest way to get from your home to the park, see Metlink's journey planner.

Staying safe

The park has moderately steep bush covered hills and is exposed in places. The weather can be changeable, and extreme on the southern coast, so please:

check the weather forecast before your trip
carry warm and waterproof clothing, and enough food and drink for your trip
plan your route and tell someone your intentions
wear strong lace-up footwear

Note:

some sections of the tracks are moderately steep and slippery when wet
avoid streams during heavy rain
NZMS sheet R27 map offers more detail of the area