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Walk Author: Sandra from Freewalks.nz
Sandra personally reviewed, documented, photographed and walked the Bridal Track on Great Barrier Island on 31 Dec 2022.
Nice little bush walk on a great track just up from Port Fitzroy jetty on Great Barrier Island
If you’re short on time and still want to see a bit of native bush on Great Barrier Island then this is the perfect walk. It’s a bit of an uphill climb for the first 5 mins, but after that it was easy going.
It’s a one way track which joins up with the main road again, just walk back along the road or carry on for a bit of a stroll. You can’t go far, the views are quite nice though along the road further.
Port Fitzroy general shop on Great Barrier Island
You might get to see Tui’s flying around and the occasional Fantail. The walk started half way between Port Fitzory jetty and the only general shop. It was a busy time of the year with boaties coming and going to stock up on supplies. The shop isn’t cheap as you can imagine, but the ice-creams are worth it on a hot summer’s day.
If you’re keen on a longer walk from Port Fitzroy then head past the shop to the Glenfern Loop Track, it’s got amazing views of the inlet.
Quick Facts about this walk
- Location: Great Barrier Island, North Island, New Zealand
- Distance: 1 km one way
- Time needed: 12 minutes one way
- Difficulty: Easy, but a bit of a climb for the first 5 mins
- Wheelchair access: No
- Route: One way then walk back along the road
- Elevation: 55m at its highest point
- Wet Feet: Dry feet the whole way
- Toilets: There are very nice clean long drop toilets near the shop, and they even had soap & water
- Dogs: With a DOC permit for recreational hunting or management purposes only
- Mobile Coverage: Yes on Vodafone and 2 Degrees, but nothing on Spark
- Last Updated: 31 Dec 2022
Summary points about this walk
Walk Highlights
Track Quality
Transport
You'll have to make your own way there by boat because Great Barrier Island is a long way from mainland New Zealand. It takes around 5 hours motoring in a yacth from Sandspit to Port Fitzroy.
Water
Map Location of Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island
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My photos of the Bridle Track at Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island
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