A nice walk to some interesting coastal features. This walk starts along the coastal section of Hala Hufangalupe road which can be driven though the road is narrow and in rough condition. By walking the coastal section of this walk it only adds about 600m total before you reach the first of the features. The first feature is Hufangalupe Lookout which is reached via a short side trail to the right and views over Hufangalupe beach (Matatahi Hufangalupe). It is possible to reach the beach if you return to the main trail and detour backwards a couple of meters there is a rough track down through the gully to the beach (add about 200m distance to this walk if detouring to beach where you will lose ~30 vertical meters down to the beach and regain ~30 vertical meters back up to the main track). After the Hufangalupe Lookout and beach you can continue along the main track and take your next right to a lookout over the Hufangalupe Land Bridge and then walk over the bridge itself and follow the track along to the Ocean Spray Cliffs. Once you have explored the cliffs follow the inland (main) track back to your car past the Hufangalupe Land Bridge and the turn off you took to walk over it and the Hufangalupe Lookout turn off.
How do you get to the start of the walk?
The coastal section of Hala Hufangalupe road from the junction with Liku Road. This last coastal section is narrow and rough and while may be driven it maybe easier to just walk this section only adds about 600m total to your walk. Although parking is minimal around this road junction.
Which maps cover the area?
Maps of Tongatapu
A detailed description of the walk!
This walk starts along the coastal section of Hala Hufangalupe road which can be driven though the road is narrow and in rough condition. By walking the coastal section of this walk it only adds about 600m total before you reach the first of the features. The first feature is Hufangalupe Lookout which is reached via a short side trail to the right and views over Hufangalupe beach (Matatahi Hufangalupe). It is possible to reach the beach if you return to the main trail and detour backwards a couple of meters there is a rough track down through the gully to the beach (add about 200m distance to this walk if detouring to beach where you will lose ~30 vertical meters down to the beach and regain ~30 vertical meters back up to the main track). After the Hufangalupe Lookout and beach you can continue along the main track and take your next right to a lookout over the Hufangalupe Land Bridge and then walk over the bridge itself and follow the track along to the Ocean Spray Cliffs. Once you have explored the cliffs follow the inland (main) track back to your car past the Hufangalupe Land Bridge and the turn off you took to walk over it and the Hufangalupe Lookout turn off.
Do you need any permits? What's the cost?
Free
How can I find more info? Any guide books?
N/a
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