Explore NZ by foot and on the water

Doughboy

The track from Rakeahua to Doughboy although still a mudfest has dried out quite a lot with a couple of fine days. Not many viewing points but here's a few

Picture of Mt Rakeahua from an hour and a half up the track signal-2026-10-05-08-58-50-937

Picture of the Tin range from Doughboy hill signal-2026-10-05-11-41-09-427

Picture looking north toward masons bay from Doughboy hill signal-2026-10-05-11-50-00-037

Picture looking down into Doughboy bay from Doughboy hill signal-2026-10-05-12-35-51-332

As you can see the weather is fantastic.

While wandering round to the south end of Doughboy bay I ran across 8 Dotterel which the locals are quite precious about.

Picture of dotterels signal-2026-10-05-13-42-22-400

Picture of Dotterel poster signal-2026-10-05-15-13-06-944

My southern terminus was the south end of the beach so here is the obligatory selfie signal-2026-10-05-13-57-21-055

As I approached the hut I had a quick look at the local cave where a couple hung out a few years back. signal-2026-10-05-14-37-35-355