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Robertsons Creek. Karetai Road and Seal Point Road both meet
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Boulder Beach is via the Highcliff Track system. Highcliff Track begins at the end of McMeeking Road, a side-street off Karetai Road, and follows the contours of the land to meet Braidwood Track, a pedestrian extension of Braidwood Road (itself accessible from Seal Point Road) at
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