Places to visit in the Auckland area
Fort Takapuna offers an interesting insight into the coastal defences that were built to defend the Auckland harbour entrance from feared Russian invasions. Category: Short walk Distance: 0.5 km one way Completion Time: 15 min one way
Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve offers a variety of walks through coastal kauri forest, taking in the impressive Mokoroa Falls. Category: Walking track Distance: 4.5 km one way Completion Time: 1 hr one way Alert: Upgrade works have begun on the Constable Road end of Goldie Bush walkway.
A network of marked tracks in the Mataitai Conservation Area, near Clevedon, suitable for experienced trampers. Category: Tramping track Alert: Mataitai Forest routes
The Mokoroa Falls Track comes off the Goldie Bush Walkway, when started from Horseman Rd. It descends along a ridge to a lookout platform. Category: Walking track Distance: 1.4 km one way Completion Time: 30 min one way Alert: Upgrade works have begun on the Constable Road end of the Goldie Bush Walkway.
The Mokoroa Stream Track is a challenging loop walk which comes off the Goldie Walkway. Category: Tramping track Distance: 2.3 km one way Completion Time: 3 hrs one way Alert: Upgrade works have begun on the Constable Road end of the Goldie Bush Walkway.
Walk to the summit of Mt William or take a shorter walk to a kauri grove, through Mt William Scenic Reserve, just south of the Bombay Hills. Category: Tramping track
The 2-km self-guided North Head Historic Walk will introduce you to the military history of North Head. Learn about the defences that were placed on the headland to protect Auckland from feared Russian invasions. Category: Short walk Distance: 2 km one way Completion Time: 1 hr one way
Take a 3-hour return walk along the Okura Bush Walkway. The walkway winds its way through the Okura River Estuary and through coastal forest to Karepiro Bay and historic Dacre Cottage. Category: Walking track Alert: Part of the section from Haigh Rd end to Karepiro Bay have had slips. Take extreme caution negotiating these areas.
Stony Batter Historic Reserve at the eastern end of Waiheke Island is renowned for its remarkable rock outcrops and extensive tunnels and gun sites dating back to World War II. Category: Tramping track
The cliff top walk from Bethells Beach (Te Henga) to south of Muriwai Beach (or reverse) reveals stunning views of Auckland's wild west coast. Category: Walking track Alert: A number of slips along the track. Track very narrow on these sections. Take extreme caution negotiating these sections.
The Vining Walkway leads you up and through Vining Scenic Reserve. The track follows a ridge through open forest before joining the Auckland Regional Council Ring Track. Category: Tramping track Distance: 2.6 km one way Completion Time: 2 hr 30 min one way Alert: Farm section open
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