Page 11 - Pacific Coast Highway Guide - 2017
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KILOMETRES FROM OPOTIKI KILOMETRES FROM WHAKATANE
11.5km Waiotahe River & Ohiwa Beach (Bryans Beach) 38.5km
At the Waiotahe River Bridge, turn left. At the
first intersection, turn left to go to the harbour
via the Ohiwa Harbour Scenic Detour (see
pg 8) which takes you up over the hill. Take
the right fork alongside the river, this non-exit
road leads to the beautifully pohutukawa-
,
lined sandy Ohiwa (or Bryan's) Beach
where you will find Dene’s Beachside. This
secluded spot offers surfcasting, picnicking
and safe swimming with plenty of shade.
Dene’s Beachside: Exclusive self
catering unit. Ph 07-315 4085. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY TO OPOTIKI
Specialty homebaking/coffee provided.
www.denesaccommodation.com
View from Dene’s Beachside
Continuing east along the Pacific Coast
Highway (SH2) you will pass the Pipi Beds, there is a rest area on the left with toilets, safe swimming and
at low tide you can see the locals gathering Pipi’s (shellfish). Next is the beautiful spectacle of Waiotahe
Beach, with East Cape as a backdrop.
4km Waiotahe Beach 46km
This stretch of road when the Pohutukawa trees are in bloom is a magnificent sight. Waiotahe
Beach provides good fishing, surfing and swimming and is probably Opotiki's most popular beach
as there is adequate parking and picnic areas, with plenty of shade.
Te ara Ki Te
At the eastern end of the beach you will encounter two magnificently carved poles -
Tairawhiti - "The pathway to the sunrise", (see photo below) designed by Graham Hayward and
created by Opotiki’s master carver, Heke Collier, they depict the arrival of the Maori people to Opotiki,
with the European Soldier and the Maori Wahine (woman) portraying the togetherness of the races.
Near the poles is the entrance to the Opotiki Surf Lifesaving Club & public toilets. Just around the
corner is Appleton Road, where you will find Island View Holiday Park (see advert Page 10)
Waiotahe Beach looking east – Troy Baker
Caltex Opotiki, Open 24/7
121 St John Street, Large Range of FOOD TO GO.
Opotiki ONE STOP SHOP with LPG Swap A Bottle
Ph: 07 315 6298
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11.5km Waiotahe River & Ohiwa Beach (Bryans Beach) 38.5km
At the Waiotahe River Bridge, turn left. At the
first intersection, turn left to go to the harbour
via the Ohiwa Harbour Scenic Detour (see
pg 8) which takes you up over the hill. Take
the right fork alongside the river, this non-exit
road leads to the beautifully pohutukawa-
,
lined sandy Ohiwa (or Bryan's) Beach
where you will find Dene’s Beachside. This
secluded spot offers surfcasting, picnicking
and safe swimming with plenty of shade.
Dene’s Beachside: Exclusive self
catering unit. Ph 07-315 4085. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY TO OPOTIKI
Specialty homebaking/coffee provided.
www.denesaccommodation.com
View from Dene’s Beachside
Continuing east along the Pacific Coast
Highway (SH2) you will pass the Pipi Beds, there is a rest area on the left with toilets, safe swimming and
at low tide you can see the locals gathering Pipi’s (shellfish). Next is the beautiful spectacle of Waiotahe
Beach, with East Cape as a backdrop.
4km Waiotahe Beach 46km
This stretch of road when the Pohutukawa trees are in bloom is a magnificent sight. Waiotahe
Beach provides good fishing, surfing and swimming and is probably Opotiki's most popular beach
as there is adequate parking and picnic areas, with plenty of shade.
Te ara Ki Te
At the eastern end of the beach you will encounter two magnificently carved poles -
Tairawhiti - "The pathway to the sunrise", (see photo below) designed by Graham Hayward and
created by Opotiki’s master carver, Heke Collier, they depict the arrival of the Maori people to Opotiki,
with the European Soldier and the Maori Wahine (woman) portraying the togetherness of the races.
Near the poles is the entrance to the Opotiki Surf Lifesaving Club & public toilets. Just around the
corner is Appleton Road, where you will find Island View Holiday Park (see advert Page 10)
Waiotahe Beach looking east – Troy Baker
Caltex Opotiki, Open 24/7
121 St John Street, Large Range of FOOD TO GO.
Opotiki ONE STOP SHOP with LPG Swap A Bottle
Ph: 07 315 6298
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