Opua Forest Paihia Lookout Track Entrance — Attraction in Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community

If you're feeling active and want a bit of excersise this walk/climb is a great opportunity to enjoy the native forest and be rewarded with a nice view of the Bay of Islands. Nice wide track, well maintained and easy enough for children to do. It is a climb up hill but not too bad. Well marked. At the junction near top take the right leg to the lookout. There are a couple of seats at the top to rest while enjoying the view Parking at the bottom...

This is a beautiful place to visit, it's tranquil as and you can watch the ferry crossing or ride over to Okiato. They have awesome tasting foods there, the fish and chips are 10/10, burgers 10/10, Heather, she now makes the best home made pies around the Bay of Islands 10/10. Their Store there also sells a lot of nice baked foods and a whole lot of other things. Big ups to Opua... PS the yacht club is a nice place for...

We had a superb little walk from the creek level further up the hill on to the look out. We saw some friendly little warblers, fantails and a big well fed looking pigeon. Also native parakeets could be heard. Lots of stick insects and none of the invasive paper wasps. This piece of bush looks well maintained with discreet traps/bait stations, very little obvious pest species. We will be back for the other walks as...