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Coastal Walk
 ½ hour / 2 km
Duder Sustainable Trail
1 hour / 4 km
Farm Loop
 ¾ hour / 4 km
Farm Loop
2 hours / 4.3 km
Whakakaiwhara Pa Walk
1 hour / 2.4 km

Duder

Tracks

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Farm Loop
Walking track

Follow the red waymarkers from the car park through the rolling farmland, with its peacefully grazing sheep and cattle, and enjoy some of the best coastal views in the Auckland region. Try putting names to the Hauraki Gulf islands you see as you walk – Waiheke, Rotoroa, Rangitoto, Pakihi, Pönui, Pakatoa, Passage Rock, Motuihe, Motutapu and Motukörea are all visible. A detour off this loop track leads to a rocky coast with a couple of sheltered sandy bays.

What to expect:

Walking tracks will:

  • have easy to moderate grades with drained surfaces, generally consisting of a compacted and drained surfaces.
  • be well sign-posted with directional signs at track entrances and junctions and have safety signs where required.

Walking tracks may:

  • have steps on excessively steep areas.
  • have timber boardwalks and bridges over permanent wet areas and waterways.
  • have seats and maintained views at areas of interest.
  • Walking tracks should be suitable for people with reasonable fitness levels.

Distance:
4.3 km
Time:
2.0 hours
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:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
8:00am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 5:00pm

How to get to Duder

Take State Highway 1 South and turn off at Te Irirangi Drive and bear left. At the fourth set of traffic lights turn right into Ormiston Rd and head towards Whitford. At the T-junction turn left into Whitford and right at the roundabout on to the Whitford - Maraetai Rd. Continue through Maraetai and take the Maraetai Coast Rd to Umupuia. The park is just to the south of Umupuia on North Rd.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 42 km

  
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