The Motu Rd day trip from Whakatane eBOP NZ

Start

Pekatahi bridge
Ex-rail / road bridge of one lane. Good surface

Taneatua
Good pies for sale on the corner

Waiotahi picnics
swim, shell fish, toilets,

Waiotahi Beach
Toilets. Spot the unusual driftwood sculpture.

Opotiki

Nice cafes especially 2 fish and upstairs on the corner.

Tirohanga
Petrol and camp ground.

Motu Rd Start
Mostly unsealed and can be slippery in the wet. BIG views. 2 hours to Matawai easy.

Motu
School and a few houses. Side road to the falls worth a look.

Matawai
Hard rock cafe is very hospitable and you can get fuel as well. Pub usually closed.

Wioeka Gorge Rd
Follow the river back to Opotiki (picnic, trout in the river) Investigate the old Tauranga Bridge. Then on to Ohope and Whakatane.

Ohiwa Harbour.
Great fish n Chips right by the road just before Ohope beach township. Ohiwa Oyster Farm.

Coastlands diversion if time.

Finish

The Motu Rd day trip from Whakatane eBOP NZ
MotoWhere Route
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Start
Pekatahi bridge
Ex-rail / road bridge of one lane. Good surface
Taneatua
Good pies for sale on the corner
Waiotahi picnics
swim, shell fish, toilets,
Waiotahi Beach
Toilets. Spot the unusual driftwood sculpture.
Opotiki
Nice cafes especially 2 fish and upstairs on the corner.
Tirohanga
Petrol and camp ground.
Motu Rd Start
Mostly unsealed and can be slippery in the wet. BIG views. 2 hours to Matawai easy.
Motu
School and a few houses. Side road to the falls worth a look.
Matawai
Hard rock cafe is very hospitable and you can get fuel as well. Pub usually closed.
Wioeka Gorge Rd
Follow the river back to Opotiki (picnic, trout in the river) Investigate the old Tauranga Bridge. Then on to Ohope and Whakatane.
Ohiwa Harbour.
Great fish n Chips right by the road just before Ohope beach township. Ohiwa Oyster Farm.
Coastlands diversion if time.
Finish