Otarawao (Sullivans) Bay is the central destination within the Mahurangi Regional Park West, located west of Cudlip Point, which marks the southern entrance to the Mahurangi Harbour. The park access road, Ngarewa Drive, ends in the bay and has substantial car parking. There are information panels and toilets.
The 600-metre beach features white to gold sand, shaded by pōhutukawa trees, and offers safe swimming. Kayaking is popular within the harbour. Behind the beach’s south end is a grassy reserve with picnic spots. There is a campground for campervans and tents behind the north end of the beach.
Otarawao Bay is connected to the rest of the park by several loop walking tracks. With outstanding views, the Tungutu Point Loop Track heads north over Tungutu Point and connects to the Mita Bay Loop Track. This track takes you to Otuawao (Mita) Bay and a walk-in campsite. The Cudlip Point Loop Track takes you southeast from the beach to Cudlip Point, including a short walk through regrowth forest. Te Muri Bay and the Te Muri Bay Loop Track can also be accessed via a farm road from Otarawao Bay. Te Muri is only accessible for two hours on either side of low tide and also has a walk-in campsite.
Another option is to walk north around the rocky coast to Otuawaea (Mita) Bay at low tide or head south around the rocky coast to Pudding Island, which is accessible at low tide.
