At the north end of Murrays Bay beach, there is a path to the top of the cliff face. It follows a narrow reserve between the edge of the cliff and the houses that cover Tatarata Point for about 10 minutes before dropping down to Churchill Reserve. This section of the North Shore Coastal Walk has several excellent viewpoints along the way.
Below the reserve, there is a gap in the cliff with a path down to the shoreline, with a surprise “fairy grotto” to the left. You can then head south back to the point or north along the coast to the beach at Rothesay Bay.
Alternatively, you can get around the base of the Tatarata Point cliffs at low tide.
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