Park activities

Camping - backpack

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Camping - backpack

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Dog walking with restrictions

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Dog walking with restrictions

Dogs are allowed on a lead. Dogs are not allowed at Lake Wainamu and surrounding areas.

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Farm Animals - Viewing

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Farm Animals - Viewing

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Picnics

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Picnics

There are some great casual picnic sites in the area such as Falls Rd at Cascades, Lake Wainamu, Pae O Te Rangi Farm and Pukematekeo.

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Pram walks

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Pram walks

Take your pram on the Auckland City Walk.

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Sightseeing

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Sightseeing

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Swimming

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Swimming

You can swim at Cascade Falls.

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Walks (1 hour or more)

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Walks (1 hour or more)

Numerous tracks link to those at the Cascades enabling you with almost unlimited options if a long tramp is what you are looking for. Try the Waitakere Dam Circuit or the iconic Montana Heritage trail.

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Walks (less than 1 hour)

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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.

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Wedding / civil union

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Wedding / civil union

If you are looking for an inspiring location for your relationship ceremony then the Cascades may be what you are looking for. With numerous locations available and the possiblity to combine your event with services provided by the golf club you can be sure your guests will remember it. A permit must be obtained prior to commencement. Some locations are very popular over the summer months and early booking is recommended. Please contact the Arataki Visitor Centre on 09 817 0077 to discuss your requirements.

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Tracks

Anderson Track
 ¾ hour / 2.3 km

Auckland City Walk
1 hour / 1.5 km

Cascade Track
 ½ hour / 1 km

Dreamlands Track
< ¼ hour / 0.4 km

East Tunnel Mouth Track
 ½ hour / 1.2 km

Fairy Falls Track
1 ½ hours / 3.2 km

Fence Line Track
1 hour / 4.4 km

Ferndown Track
 ¾ hour / 2.2 km

Filter Track
 ¾ hour / 0.8 km

Goodfellow Track
 ½ hour / 1 km

Large Kauri Walk
< ¼ hour / 0.03 km

Long Road Track
1 ½ hours / 4.2 km

Lower Kauri Track
 ¾ hour / 1.9 km

Montana Heritage Trail
4 hours / 8 km

Old Coach Road Track
1 hour / 2.4 km

Opanuku Pipeline Track
 ¾ hour / 1.4 km

Peripatus Track
1 ½ hours / 1.6 km

Pukematekeo Track
 ¾ hour / 1.6 km

Robinson Ridge Track
1 ¼ hours / 2 km

Sharp Bush Track
< ¼ hour / 1.2 km

Spragg Bush Walk
< ¼ hour / 2 km

Swanson Pipeline Track
1 ¼ hours / 2 km

Taumata Track
1 hour / 0.9 km

Upper Kauri Track
1 ½ hours / 3.1 km

Waitakere Dam Walk
 ½ hour / 1.4 km

Waitakere Tramline Walk
 ½ hour / 1.6 km

Walker Kauri Track
 ½ hour / 0.75 km

West Tunnel Mouth Track
< ¼ hour / 0.4 km

Whatitiri Track
1 hour / 2.9 km