The Marawhara Track access is about two-thirds of the way along Marine Parade, heading towards the north end of Piha Beach. You have gone too far if you go past the North Piha surf lifesaving facility. It is an easy, short (few minutes) forest walk that takes you to a grassed area beside the intersection of the Marawhara and Whakatai streams. This is also the start of White Track.
The best feature of the walk is the nikau palms that dominate this section of the recovering forest. There are also several reasonably mature pohutukawa trees.
This walk is a great option if you feel like having a picnic away from the beach. You can continue on White Track up to Anawhata Road and then to Whites Beach, returning over Te Waha Point to North Piha.
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