The pathway passes through the Department of Conservation campsite at Momorangi, where those with dogs must detour along the road edge. There are public toilets, picnic tables, and a camp shop, which is open mainly in summer. After crossing the road, and traversing the upper campground, the pathway climbs gently above the camp heading east. There are a number of lookout sites with seats, and elevated views out over the Grove Arm. The bush is mostly regenerating native, and there is a pleasant stream at Bythells Bay, approximately half way along this section. The middle part of this section utilises the historic bridle path, built in 1862.
Near Ngakuta Bay, the road is crossed again, and a short pathway section through mature beech trees leads to the bay, a short section along the beach itself, past the public jetty, picnic tables and toilets, then along the foreshore in front of the settlement.