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Arthur Mead Track
< ¼ hour / 0.6 km
Byers Walk
 ¼ hour / 0.4 km
Connect Track
< ¼ hour / 0.3 km
Cowan Track
< ¼ hour / 0.2 km
Forbes Track
 ¾ hour / 1.1 km
Home Track
1 ½ hours / 3.8 km
Horoeka Track
 ½ hour / 1.4 km
Huia Ridge Track
2 ¾ hours / 6 km
Ian Wells Track
1 hour / 2.4 km
Kauri Grove Track
1 ¼ hours / 3 km
Kitekite Track
 ¾ hour / 1.8 km
Laird Thomson Track
 ½ hour / 0.6 km
Lion Rock Track
 ½ hour / 0.11 km
Lucy Cranwell Track
 ½ hour / 1 km
Marguerite Track
1 ½ hours / 2.3 km
Maungaroa Lookout Track
1 hour / 2.5 km
Maungaroa Ridge Track
 ¾ hour / 2.2 km
McKenzie Track
 ¾ hour / 1.1 km
Mercer Bay Loop Walk
1 hour / 1.4 km
Piha Valley Track
1 ½ hours / 2.2 km
Quarry Track
 ½ hour / 1.1 km
Tasman Lookout Track
 ¾ hour / 0.6 km
Whites Track
1 hour / 1.9 km
Winstone Track
1 hour / 2 km

Piha

Tracks

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Kauri Grove Track
Tramping track

Track leaves Piha Road and traverses remnant kauri forest; continues around headwaters of Glen Esk Stream and descends easily to Ussher Cross, then to top of Kitekite Falls, beside site of old driving dam; it then crosses stream to Connect Track.

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:
3.0 km
Time:
1.25 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:
7:30am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 6:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
7:30am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 6:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
7:30am - 8:30pm
Winter:
8:00am - 6:00pm

How to get to Piha

Head along the north-western motorway. Get off at Lincoln Rd. At the end of Lincoln Rd turn into Great North Rd. At first set of lights turn right into Henderson Valley Rd. At roundabout take Forest Hill Rd and drive to end. Turn right into West Coast rd. At end of West Coast Rd turn right into Scenic Drive. Take Piha Rd at junction 200M on. Stay on Piha Rd and it ends at Piha Beach.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 40 km

  
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