The Buller Bridge trail carpark will be closed from 13 April to 16 May 2026. The trail will remain open and unaffected during this time.

Trail Sections

The trail is Grade 2 with some short Grade 3 areas. Click on the sections below for more details.

PŪWAHA

Section 1
5.0 km

Westport - Carters Beach
100% Grade 2

OPEN

KAWAU

Section 2
8.0 km

Carters Beach - Cape Foulwind
95% Grade 2 – 5% Grade 3

OPEN

Omau

Section 3
3.5 km

Cape Foulwind - Tauranga Bay
50% Grade 2 – 50% Grade 3

OPEN

Tauranga

Section 4
5.5 km

Tauranga Bay - Ōkari Lagoon
100% Grade 2

OPEN

Ōkari

Section 5
6.5 km

Ōkari Lagoon - Virgin Flat Road
70% Grade 2 – 30% Grade 3

OPEN

Tōtara

Section 6
5 km

Virgin Flat Road - Tōtara River
80% Grade 2 – 20% Grade 3

OPEN

Rahui

Section 7
5.5 km

Tōtara River - Nile River
100% Grade 2

OPEN

Waitakere

Section 8
1 km

Nile River – Charleston
90% Grade 2 – 10% Grade 3

OPEN