Auckland

Mataitai Forest (Ness Valley) walks

Track category

Tramping track

Description

To prevent the disease kauri dieback from spreading to the oldest and largest kauri forest in the Auckland region the Department of Conservation (DOC) has closed the tracks in the Mataitai Conservation Area.

Learn more - media release 21 March 2012.

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Publications

Auckland day walks brochureEasy access walks - North Island
Easy access walks - South Island

Weather

NZ weather

Maps

New Zealand topographic maps are available from DOC Visitor Centres

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Track category definitions

Plan and prepare for your trip

Great Walks

Stop the spread of didymo
Check, Clean, Dry all items before entering, and when moving between, waterways.

Safety

Follow the Outdoor Safety Code:
1. Plan your trip
2. Tell someone
3. Be aware of the weather
4. Know your limits
5. Take sufficient supplies

Safety alerts for Auckland tracks

Contacts

Auckland Area Office
Phone: +64 9 445 9142
Email: aucklandvc@doc.govt.nz
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Auckland Visitor Centre
Phone: +64 9 379 6476
Address: 137 Quay Street
Princes Wharf
Downtown
Auckland 1010
Email: aucklandvc@doc.govt.nz
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