Alternate route from Orbenille to Porrino

Before Covid I walked as far as the cafe in Orbenille, had something to eat and continued on the road as it swung west and there on the right hand side was a little gap in the fence to the alternate route.

In 2022 some way back maybe 3 0r 3 Kilometers there was a sign pointing to the left saying alternate route, which I thought I had better take. However there was nowhere along the whole way to Porrino to get something to eat.

My question is this, Is the opening to the alternate route still there after the cafe in Orbenille?

I would really appreciate it if someone who has traveled through Orbenille this year would tell me.

We ( my grandaughter and I) will be starting from Tui on Tuesday 23 rd May.
Lydia

Thank you Doug, I realise that the turn off that is signposted must be nearer to the cafe than I had thought. I will go as far as the cafe and eat and if I cannot find the track looping back I can come back down to the sign and go that way again. Thank you very much indeed. Lydia