10 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a light shower, mainly at night. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.
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Walking track
Motutapu Island
An interesting walk viewing young and mature pōhutukawa and exploring WWII gun emplacements and tunnels.
Distance
6.6 km
Walking time
35 min to 3 hr 30 min
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
Not allowed
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Weather outlook
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 10:55 am
10 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with the chance of a light shower, mainly at night. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.
11 October 2026
Occasional rain, clearing for a time in the morning and afternoon. Northerlies, turning westerly in the morning.
12 October 2026
Showers becoming isolated in the morning but remaining cloudy. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
13 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Northwesterlies.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
Explore the area
Explore the track route and surrounding area before you set out.
Track times are indicative only, so allow plenty of time to complete your walk and return in time for the ferry. You can choose to walk part of the track or link all sections together. Northern Junction to Billy Goat Point Time: 1 hr 20 min one way Distance: 3.3 km Northern Junction to Sandy Bay Time: 35 min one way Distance: 1.1 km Sandy Bay to Billy Goat Point Time: 45 min one way Distance: 2.2 km The track passes three WWII gun emplacements, once home to a six-inch gun battery. Take a torch if you’d like to explore the tunnels. From here, the track dips down near Sandy Bay before climbing along the ridge to Billy Goat Point, where you’ll find both young and mature pōhutukawa.
No dogs.
Track information, access and weather can change. Confirm current alerts and land-manager information close to departure, tell someone your plans, and carry equipment appropriate for the route and conditions.