North Head Historic Walk
Alert/Important notice
Temporary closure of a section of the Coastal Track
A section of the Coastal Track around North Head, between Lover's Cove and the stone steps (part-way around the coastal track) will be temporarily closed for work from Monday 19 March for a 10 week period.
The closure is to ensure the safety of the public while construction work takes place on this section of the track.
Please follow the detour signs and orange markers.
Track category
Short walk
Time:
1 hr one way
Distance:
2 km one way
Description
This walk introduces you to the military history of North Head - the tunnels, guns, searchlights and defences that were placed on the headland to protect Auckland from feared Russian invasions.
Getting there
North Head is located in Devonport at the northern headland of the Waitemata Harbour. From downtown Auckland you can take the ferry to Devonport and walk to the North Head Historic Reserve.
Guides and commercial tourism providers