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Heritage Trail
2 hours / 4 km
Lookout Track
 ½ hour / 3 km
Lookout Track
1 hour / 3 km
Tiri Tiri Track
2 hours / 5 km
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Shakespear

Tracks

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Lookout Track
Mountain bike track

Biking is allowed on this track and other areas of the park. There is clear signage which states where you are NOT permitted to ride.

What to expect:

Mountain bike tracks are graded using the New Zealand Mountain Bike Association grading system. Please refer to the individual track description for more detail.

Distance:
3.0 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.

Mountain bike ramp at the beginning of the Lookout Track Mountain bike ramp at the beginning of the Lookout Track

Park opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 7:00pm

Weekend opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 7:00pm

Public holiday opening hours:

Summer:
6:00am - 9:00pm
Winter:
6:00am - 7:00pm

How to get to Shakespear

From Auckland, head north on the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) and take the Silverdale off-ramp. Drive through Silverdale and turn right onto Whangaparaoa Road. Follow the brown Twin Coast signs to the end of the Peninsula.

Distance from Auckland CBD: 50 km

  
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Public transport information:
There is also a daily bus service to and from Shakespear. Buses run daily from Downtown Auckland to the Park entrance 0-9-366 6400.
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