Activities

Ambury

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a walk at Ambury and check out the farm animals and the foreshore.

Farm Walk -  ¾ hour (1 km)
Foreshore Walk -  ¾ hour (2 km)
Lost Garden's Walk -  ½ hour (1 km)

Anawhata

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Getting to Anawhata is a walk itself, as this beach is only accessible by foot. However the walk is worth it as the views on the walk down to this private gem are simply inspiring.

Browne Track - < ¼ hour (0.5 km)
Hettig Track - < ¼ hour (0.5 km)
McElwain Lookout Track - < ¼ hour (1 km)
Pole Line Track - < ¼ hour (0.8 km)
Sisam Track -  ¾ hour (1.6 km)

Arataki Visitor Centre

Walks (less than 1 hour)

The Arataki nature trail is accessible from the Visitor Centre and provides a great introduction to the flora of the Waitakere Ranges including a beautiful Kauri grove.

Arataki Nature Trail - < ¼ hour (1.6 km)
Exhibition Drive -  ¾ hour (3.2 km)
Parker Track - < ¼ hour (0.14 km)

Atiu Creek

Walks (less than 1 hour)

A network of walking trails stretches across the farm, through the valleys and along the ridge tops, offering magnificent vistas of the Kaipara and surrounding areas.

Auckland Botanic Gardens

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a walk around the Botanic Gardens and get inspired for your own garden.

Awhitu

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Brook Homestead Walk -  ¾ hour (1.5 km)

Cascades

Walks (less than 1 hour)

The Auckland City walk is a good walk for the family, take in the native trees and check out the Cascade Falls.

Cascade Track -  ½ hour (1 km)
Lower Kauri Track -  ¾ hour (1.9 km)

Cornwallis

Walks (less than 1 hour)

There are a number of hidden walks around this park enabling opportunities to escape from the summer crowds.

Kakamatua Inlet Track -  ½ hour (0.2 km)
Monument Track - < ¼ hour (0.2 km)
Orpheus Graves Walk - < ¼ hour (0.05 km)

Duder

Walks (less than 1 hour)

At low tide, try the Coastal Walk. Alternatively walk up to the Pa site.

Coastal Walk -  ½ hour (2 km)

Hamlins Hill Mutukaroa

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Huia

Walks (less than 1 hour)

There are a few short walks on offer to explore Huia, through Karamatura Valley, up the hill on the Mt Donald McLean walk, or the historic Manukau Timber Company heritage walk.

Con Bryan Track - < ¼ hour (0.3 km)
Crusher Pipe Track - < ¼ hour (0.8 km)
Donald McLean Track -  ¾ hour (2.2 km)
Kakamatua Beach Walk - < ¼ hour (0.1 km)
Kakamatua Ridge Track -  ½ hour (1.2 km)
Lower Nihotupu Dam Road -  ½ hour (1.3 km)
Manukau Timber Company Heritage Trail -  ½ hour (0.9 km)
Mt Donald McLean Walk -  ½ hour (0.5 km)
Pipeline Track -  ½ hour (0.9 km)
Puriri Ridge Track -  ¾ hour (2 km)
Smiths Road -  ½ hour (1.4 km)
Tom Thumb Track -  ¾ hour (1.6 km)
Zigzag Track -  ½ hour (1.2 km)

Hunua Ranges

Walks (less than 1 hour)

For a short walk try the Hunua Falls Loop track which will take you up to the falls through the forest.

Hunua Falls Loop Walk -  ½ hour (0.8 km)

Karekare

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a stroll up to Karekare Falls or try the Pohutukawa Glade Walk.

Buck Taylor Track -  ¾ hour (1.8 km)
Pohutukawa Glade Walk - < ¼ hour (0.5 km)
Taraire Track -  ½ hour (0.9 km)
Zion Ridge Track -  ¾ hour (1.4 km)

Long Bay

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a short walk from Vaughan Homestead up through the farm land.

Nature Trail -  ½ hour (0 km)

Mahurangi

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Mahurangi has many pleasant options for shorts walks please view the track details for more information.

Muriwai

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a short walk to one of the many lookouts at Muriwai, including the one overlooking the gannet colony.

Edwin Mitchelson Track -  ½ hour (1.1 km)
Quarry Track -  ¼ hour (0.45 km)
Takapu Refuge Walk -  ½ hour (0.8 km)

Omana

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a stroll through the rural setting of Omana and find native forest, coastal views and a Maori pa site.

Farm Walk -  ¼ hour (0.5 km)
Perimeter Walk - 1 hour (2.5 km)

Piha

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Whether you're looking for a walk with a good view, a waterfall or through native bush, Piha has it all. See details below.

Arthur Mead Track - < ¼ hour (0.6 km)
Byers Walk -  ¼ hour (0.4 km)
Connect Track - < ¼ hour (0.3 km)
Cowan Track - < ¼ hour (0.2 km)
Forbes Track -  ¾ hour (1.1 km)
Horoeka Track -  ½ hour (1.4 km)
Kitekite Track -  ¾ hour (1.8 km)
Laird Thomson Track -  ½ hour (0.6 km)
Lion Rock Track -  ½ hour (0.11 km)
Maungaroa Ridge Track -  ¾ hour (2.2 km)
McKenzie Track -  ¾ hour (1.1 km)
Quarry Track -  ½ hour (1.1 km)
Tasman Lookout Track -  ¾ hour (0.6 km)

Scandrett

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a walk at Scandrett and you will find a Maori pa site at Mullet Point and great views to Kawau Island. Also explore the farm precinct and former orchard by foot.

Martins Bay Track -  ¼ hour (0 km)
Mullet Point Loop - 1 hour (2 km)
Scandrett Bay Loop -  ¾ hour (1 km)

Shakespear

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Tapapakanga

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Historic Loop Track -  ½ hour (1.4 km)

Tawharanui

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a short walk to Maori Bay from Anchor Bay.

Fishermans Track -  ½ hour (2 km)

Tawhitokino

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Just getting to Tawhitokino is a walk in itself, remember to check the tide.

Access to Tawhitokino -  ¾ hour (0 km)

Te Henga - Bethells

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Waitoru Reserve Track -  ¾ hour (1 km)

Waharau

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a short walk through the regenerating forest at Waharau.

Bush Walk -  ¾ hour (2.4 km)
Puriri Grove Track -  ¼ hour (1.2 km)

Waitakere Ranges

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Please visit individual locations for details of walks and tramps in the Waitakere Ranges.

Pararaha Valley Track - < ¼ hour (1.1 km)

Wenderholm

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a short but steep walk up to the Couldrey House lookout or towards the Puhoi river.

Couldrey House Lookout Walk -  ¼ hour (0 km)
Te Akeake Walk -  ½ hour (1 km)

Whakanewha

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take the Pa Loop Track up to the headland for great views of downtown Auckland. For more options to explore check the list of tracks below.

Pa Loop Track -  ½ hour (0.5 km)
Rua Loop Track -  ½ hour (0 km)

Whatipu

Walks (less than 1 hour)

Take a short walk to the Whatipu Caves, where dance parties were held in the 1920s.

Destruction Gully Track -  ¾ hour (1.2 km)
Manukau Bar View Walk - < ¼ hour (0.2 km)
Signal House Track - < ¼ hour (0.4 km)