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Aotea Track (2-3 day walk)

The new Mt Heale Hut adds to the existing Great Barrier Island track network, creating a multi-day tramping experience that includes the existing Kaiaraara Hut.
Category: Great Walk/Easier tramping track
Alert: Track conditions slippery / Upgrade work starting 2 April 2012

Burrill Track

Burrill Track, in the Okiwi area of Great Barrier Island, was formed in the 1970's by miners prospecting for copper.
Category: Tramping track
Completion Time: 8 hr return

Harataonga area tramping tracks

There are a number of tramping tracks in the Harataonga area of Great Barrier Island, which offer great views of the island and surrounding coastline.
Category: Tramping track
Alert: Stay on the marked walkway.

Kaiaraara Track and Kauri Dams

The Kaiaraara Track, on Great Barrier Island, heads up past the kauri dam to the summit of Hirakimata (Mt Hobson).
Category: Walking track
Completion Time: 3 hr one way
Alert: Upgrade work completed.

Kaitoke Hot Springs Track

Kaitoke Hot Springs Track is a popular easy walk to sulphurous hot springs on Great Barrier Island. It's buggy and wheel chair friendly too.
Category: Easy access short walk
Completion Time: 1 hr one way

Motutapu Island longer walks

Take a walk on the Pohutukawa Track to view both young and mature pohutukawa, or make a day of it and walk the Motutapu Loop Track.
Category: Walking track
Alert: Bicycles are not permitted on Motutapu Island. Motutapu is now pest free - remember to check for stowaways!

Motutapu Island shorter walks

Walk through regenerating forest on the Rotary Centennial Walkway or walk the Wetland Track and explore WWII sites.
Category: Walking track
Alert: Bicycles are not permitted on Motutapu Island. Motutapu is now pest free - remember to check for stowaways!

Motutapu Walkway

The Motutapu Walkway takes you from Islington Bay on Rangitoto Island across the causeway to Home Bay and Emu Bay on Motutapu Island.
Category: Route
Alert: Bicycles are not permitted on Motutapu Island. Motutapu is now pest free - remember to check for stowaways!

Palmers Track via Windy Canyon

Windy Canyon Lookout is a popular walk on Great Barrier Island, offering spectacular views. You can then continue on Palmers Track to the summit of Mt Hirakimata.
Category: Walking track
Alert: Do not disturb black petrel nesting 300m and above, on Windy Canyon to Palmers Track and Hirakimata/Mt Hobson.

Port Fitzroy tramping tracks

Discover some great views from some of the longer tracks in Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island.
Category: Tramping track
Alert: The Coopers Castle Track is a route and markers are few.

Port Fitzroy walking tracks

Explore the Port Fitzroy area, on Great Barrier Island, on one of these shorter walks, ranging from 15 minutes to an hour.
Category: Walking track

Rangitoto Island longer walks

Take a longer walk around the coast of Rangitoto, to adjoining Motutapu Island, or continue on from the summit to Islington Bay.
Category: Walking track
Alert: Bicycles are not permitted on Rangitoto Island. Rangitoto is now pest free - remember to check for stowaways!

Rangitoto Island shorter walks

Take a short walk through a kowahi grove or glen of kidney ferns, or a walk along the coast to a gull breeding colony.
Category: Walking track
Alert: Bicycles are not permitted on Rangitoto Island. Rangitoto is now pest free - remember to check for stowaways!

Rangitoto Island summit walks

Walk straight to the summit, or take one of the alernative routes to the summit.
Category: Walking track
Alert: Bicycles are not permitted on Rangitoto Island. Rangitoto is now pest free - remember to check for stowaways!

Stony Batter Historic Reserve walks

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

Wairarapa Graves walking tracks

Discover the grave sites of those who lost their lives on the SS Wairarapa at Whangapoua beach, Great Barrier Island.
Category: Walking track

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Publications

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

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Auckland Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 9 379 6476
Address:	137 Quay Street Princes Wharf Downtown Auckland 1010
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