The Motu Rd day trip from Whakatane eBOP NZ
AndrewCWhk
AndrewCWhk
363km
On Road
Scenic
Twisty
Rural
Low traffic
Safe
Low-enforcement
Poor surface
Good surface
  • New Zealand
  • Bay of Plenty
  • Whakatane

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

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