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Cossey/Massey Loop
3 ¼ hours / 5 km
Hunua Falls Loop Walk
 ½ hour / 0.8 km
Mangatawhiri Challenge Track
2 hours / 15 km
Moumoukai Farm Track
1 ¾ hours / 15 km
Suspension Bridge Loop
1 ½ hours / 3.5 km
Valley Loop Track
1 ½ hours / 14 km
Wairoa Loop Track
3 hours / 6.5 km

Hunua Ranges

Tracks

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Hunua Falls Loop Walk
Walking track

This is a great way to see the popular Hünua Falls from all angles and enjoy the surrounding forest. The track is clearly signposted from the car park near the Falls. It climbs from the Wairoa River below the Falls through beautiful lush forest, along a shady stream to an excellent lookout platform. Once you have soaked up the views, continue on the track as it loops through more

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:
0.8 km
Time:
0.5 hour
Wheelchair access:
No
Pram access:
Yes - it is possible to access the lower Hunua Falls lookout, but you'll need to negiotiate a few steps.

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 Hunua Ranges

Travel south on State Highway 1 and take the Papakura exit. Follow Beach Rd across Great South Rd and along Settlement Rd. Turn right by Edmund Hillary School into Hunua Rd. Follow Hunua Rd through the Hunua Gorge to the Hunua village. Hunua Falls Just before entering the village, turn left into White Rd, right into Falls Rd and follow this road to Hunua Falls. Wairoa Dam Drive through Hunua village, continue for 8km and turn left into Moumoukai Rd. Wairoa Dam is on the left about 1km along this road. Mangatawhiri Dam - As for Wairoa but follow Moumoukai Rd to its end in the Mangatawhiri valley.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 50 km

  
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