Karekare Falls

Karekare is accessed by turning off Piha Road onto Karekare Road or Lone Kauri Road. A large car park by the beach fills up quickly at weekends (accessible toilets here). From the Karekare car park, head south along the road until it climbs for a few minutes. Watch for the "La Trobe Track" signpost at the view of Karekare Falls. 

The track leads easily down to a bridge over the extravagantly named Opal Pool Stream to a picnic area at the base of the falls. There are tables here under pohutukawa boughs.

From here, return the way you came. The Taraire Track continues on, but is a rougher grade of track.