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Anawhata Beach Track
1 hour / 0.7 km
Browne Track
< ¼ hour / 0.5 km
Centennial Track
1 ¼ hours / 3 km
Chateau Mosquito Track
1 hour / 2.3 km
Cutty Grass Track
1 ¼ hours / 3.6 km
Hettig Track
< ¼ hour / 0.5 km
Kuataika Track
2 ¼ hours / 5.2 km
McElwain Lookout Track
< ¼ hour / 1 km
Pole Line Track
< ¼ hour / 0.8 km
RGB Track
1 hour / 2 km
Ridge Road Track
1 ½ hours / 3 km
Rose Track
1 hour / 1.2 km
Simla Track
1 hour / 1.7 km
Sisam Track
 ¾ hour / 1.6 km

Anawhata

Tracks

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Simla Track
Tramping track

From Ridge Road Track, track follows along ridge; views of Anawhata Valley unfold just before track descends extremely steeply to Smyth Stream at old kauri dam site. 35 minutes; 1 hour to ascend.

What to expect:

Tramping tracks will:

  • consist of formed and drained surfaces.
  • be signposted at track entrances and key junctions.

Tramping tracks may:

  • have structures in permanent wet areas but waterways will not generally be bridged.

Tramping tracks may also have limited track information, and steep grades.

Suitable for people of reasonable fitness and experience.

Distance:
1.7 km
Time:
1.0 hour
Wheelchair access:
No
Pram access:
No

Before you go:
Please read our advice for planning and enjoying your time in regional parks.

Security:
Theft from vehicles is not common but unfortunately can happen. You should take the same reasonable precautions you take when parking at other locations and remember to lock your vehicle and take your valuables with you.

Park opening hours:

Summer:
7:30am - 9:00pm
Winter:
7:30am - 7:30pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
7:30am - 9:00pm
Winter:
7:30am - 7:30pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
7:30am - 9:00pm
Winter:
7:30am - 7:30pm

How to get to Anawhata

From Auckland City, use SH 16 (North West motorway) Exit at Great North Rd. Follow Great North Rd, Ash St, Rata St, Titirangi Rd to Titirangi Village. At the end of the village, go through roundabout on to Scenic Drive. Follow Scenic Drive until the Piha turnoff is reached. Follow Piha Rd until Anawhata Rd (first road on right hand side). Follow Anawhata Rd until the end(Anawhata Rd is gravel and very narrow and winding – please take care).

Distance from Auckland CBD: 40 km

  
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