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Coastal Walk
3 hours / 6 km
Nature Trail
 ½ hour / 0 km

Long Bay

Tracks

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Nature Trail
Walking track

Start below Vaughan Homestead and follow the yellow markers which take you away from the beach through wetland, native forest and farmland.

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:
0.0 km
Time:
0.5 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:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 9:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 9:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 9:00pm

How to get to Long Bay

From Auckland, head north on State Highway 1 (Northern Motorway) and take the Oteha Valley Road off-ramp. Turn right and follow Oteha Valley Road to the traffic lights. Go straight ahead into Carlisle Road and follow the AA signs through Torbay to Long Bay. The Park access road leads off Beach Road.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 30 km

  
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Public transport information:
A regular bus service operates between Auckland CBD and Long Bay. • Buses to drop off people then park in Bus Park in the Southern ground.
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