Whangaimoana Beach is a short coastal 4WD track running along the cliffs at Whangaimoana, on Wellington's south coast near Lake Ferry. It follows a striking shoreline dotted with fishing spots, making it a great place to spend a few hours hanging out on the beach and watching the surf.

The route is generally easy and beginner-friendly when dry, with some drivers reporting even a Forester can manage it in good conditions. A muddy stretch in the middle can be challenging depending on recent rain, so it's well worth getting out and checking your lines before heading through. There's also a beach B-line bypass option, but the sand here is very soft and catches people out, so dropping your tyre pressures helps a lot.

A slip along the track has become a notable feature of the route, a rugged, cowboy-western scene worth pausing to take in. The lagoon at the Lake Ferry end can flood across the track at times. All up it's a simple, scenic run with great coastal views and plenty of fishing.