Solo 4WD trip to my favourite North Island campsite

There's nothing quite like trying to stay ahead of a storm on the way to camp! Join me as I explore the bottom of the North Island in my Land Rover Discovery 1.

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Whangaimoana Beach

A short bit of beach track along the cliffs at Whangaimoana. Nice place to spend a few hours hanging out on the beach. The mud in the middle could be challenging depending on the rain recently, well worth getting out and checking before heading through.

Grade
Easy
Time
1 hours
Distance
3 km

Cape Palliser

Drive along the southernmost tip of the North Island. The track starts relatively easy and gets tricker the further you head in - we highly suggest not heading beyond the sand dune area unless you're with people and experienced.

Remember to stay on the track and respect seasonale closures as you're crossing private land - we don't want to lose access to the track!

Grade
Medium
Time
3 hours
Distance
10 km

Stone Wall

Super basic campsite with a swimming hole. Best avoided during a strong southerly.

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