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Arataki Nature Trail

GPX file • Distance: less than 100m away

Loop track by the visitor centre. More ▶︎

Hillary Trail

Track • 4 – 6 days. Medium. One way. • Distance: less than 100m away

A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland. ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK ... More ▶︎

Beveridge Track

GPX file • Distance: 201m away

Short walk near Arataki Visitor Centre in the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Beveridge Track

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 201m away

New dual-use track running from the Arataki Visitor Centre along old sections of Exhibition Drive. The track is busy with ... More ▶︎

Parau Track, Waitakere Ranges

Track • 0 – 1 day. Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 2.5km away

This is a neat walk that offers lots of loop options and views from the ridge to the sea. It ... More ▶︎

Upper Nihotupu Walk

GPX file • Distance: 3.7km away

Easy walk past waterfalls to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir. More ▶︎

Upper Nihotupu Walk

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 3.7km away

Easy walk along a service road to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir in the Waitakere Ranges. Climb the face of the ... More ▶︎

Fairy Falls sign

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

Elderly signage on the Fairy Falls Track. More ▶︎

Upper falls, Fairy Falls

Photograph • Distance: 5.7km away

This waterfall descends in a series of 8 or so steps through kauri forest. A path leads to the top. More ▶︎

Fairy Falls

Photograph • Distance: 5.8km away

One of the highlights of the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Fairy Falls Loop

GPX file • Distance: 6.0km away

Circuit in the Waitakere Ranges visiting the Fairy Falls and returning along the Old Coach Road. More ▶︎

Fairy Falls Track

Track • Easy. One way. • Distance: 6.0km away

One of the feature walks of the Waitakere Ranges, this track leads easily through kauri forest to the top of ... More ▶︎

Old Coach Road Track, Waitakere Ranges

Track • Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 6.1km away

This track follows the course of the original coach road near what is now Mountain Road. A pleasant bushwalk in itself, ... More ▶︎

Kakamatua Beach

GPX file • Distance: 6.1km away

Estuary walk More ▶︎

Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure

Article • Distance: 6.5km away

All Waitākere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May 2018. 10 high risk tracks in the ... More ▶︎

Cutty Grass Track - Waitakere Ranges

Track • 1 day. Easy. same way. • Distance: 6.6km away

Nice day walk in the Waitaks. Wide, easy to follow track. Mainly clay base so it can get muddy and ... More ▶︎

Opanuku Pipeline Campground

Photograph • Distance: 6.7km away

A nice little campsite by a stream in the Waitakeres. More ▶︎

Opanuku Pipeline Campground

Campsite • Basic Campsite (Private). 10 spaces. • Distance: 6.7km away

Small campsite in the Waitakere Ranges. The campsite has two grassy spaces amongst pretty forest on the banks of the ... More ▶︎

Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

Place • Place. 170.00km². • Distance: 7.1km away

The largest regional park managed by Auckland Council, this park covers 17000 hectares of rich and diverse forests, as well ... More ▶︎

Barn Paddock Campground

Campsite • Informal campsite (Private). 60 spaces. • Distance: 7.2km away

Basic campsite located on Karamatura Farm in Huia. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required. Water should be boiled. More ▶︎

Waitakere Dam loop

GPX file • Distance: 7.6km away

A circuit taking in the Waitakere Dam and Tramline. More ▶︎

Karamatura Loop Track

GPX file • Distance: 7.6km away

Combined with the Karamatura Track this forms an easy valley walk in the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Filter Track

Track • Easy/medium. One way. • Distance: 7.7km away

Short walk in the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Kauri giant on the Filter Track

Photograph • Distance: 7.7km away

A beautiful ridge of kauri on this quiet track More ▶︎

Karamatura Valley Campground

Campsite • Backcountry Campsite (Private). 40 spaces. • Distance: 7.7km away

Basic campsite located in the Karamatura Valley behind Huia Bay. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required. More ▶︎

Puriri

Photograph • Distance: 7.7km away

East Tunnel Mouth Track in the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Karamatura Falls

Track • Easy. Return by the same track. • Distance: 8.0km away

Short walk to a 15 metre waterfall near Huia. More ▶︎

Ngaro Te Kotare Hut

Hut • Club hut (Auckland Tramping Club). Capacity: 24.Bookings required. • Distance: 8.0km away

A large hut in the Waitakere Ranges. The hut was opened 17 March 1929 by the Auckland Tramping Club. Cookware ... More ▶︎

Karamatura Falls

Photograph • Distance: 8.0km away

Fifteen metre waterfall near Huia. More ▶︎

A pipe, a pipe!

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

An actual pipe on the Swanson Pipeline track, and a Filter Station on the filter track - it's all too ... More ▶︎

Waitakere Dam, tunnels and Anawhata Stream Loop

Track • 0 – 1 day. Easy. Loop track with a road section. • Distance: 8.2km away

Waitakere Dam, tunnels and Anawhata Stream Loop This 4.5 hour walk takes you through kauri forest, ferny-edged streams, up and along ... More ▶︎

Peripatus Track, Waitakere

Photograph • Distance: 8.2km away

A beaut stream. Wonder if there are any peripatus around here anymore... More ▶︎

Huia loop walk - Waitakere Ranges

Track • 0 – 1 day. Easy/medium. Loop track. • Distance: 8.2km away

Ok this is another goodie, 3-4 hours walk in young kauri forest with a view of the Manukau Harbour mouth ... More ▶︎

Anawhata Road Loop - 9.2km

GPX file • Distance: 8.3km away

Centennial - Home - Piha Valley - McKenzie - Quarry - McElwain Lookout More ▶︎

Waitakere Waterfall

Photograph • Distance: 8.3km away

Waitakere Waterfall used to be a big attraction in this part of the ranges, but rarely flows like this since ... More ▶︎

Waitakere Reservoir from Tramline Track

Photograph • Distance: 8.3km away

The Waitakere Reservoir from Tramline Track, this is a good option when doing the Montana Trail to skip the last ... More ▶︎

Turepo

Photograph • Distance: 8.4km away

Rhabdothamnus solandri, an odd shrub of the North Island. This one was on the West Tunnel Mouth Track, Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Kelly's Stream

Photograph • Distance: 8.5km away

This stream is diverted over the top of the Waitakere Tramline. More ▶︎

Rock lily

Photograph • Distance: 8.5km away

Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum) is common on rock faces in the North Island and Marlborough. It is also a popular garden ... More ▶︎

Waitakere Dam and Falls

Photograph • Distance: 8.6km away

The Waitakere Dam was completed 1910 over the top of the Waitakere Falls (95m). This view is from the Waitakere ... More ▶︎

Waitakere Dam

Photograph • Distance: 8.7km away

One of the water supply dams of the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Montana Heritage Trail

GPX file • Distance: 8.9km away

Circuit track touring the Ark in the Park in the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Ōngāruanuku Hut

Hut • Club hut (Auckland University Tramping Club). Capacity: 12.Bookings required. • Distance: 9.0km away

Ōngāruanuku or "O'nuku" as it's known is maintained by the Auckland University Tramping Club. It was once an abandoned timber ... More ▶︎

Montana Heritage Trail- Waitakere Ranges

Track • Easy. Loop track. • Distance: 9.1km away

A beaut walk in kauri forest, from the Cascades carpark. A good introductory tramp in a half day. Take your ... More ▶︎

Glenesk Road Loop - 9.7km

GPX file • Distance: 9.2km away

Maungaroa Lookout - Maungaroa Ridge - Quarry - Forbes - Centennial - Home More ▶︎

Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mount Donald McLean

Track • Easy. Return by the same track. • Distance: 9.7km away

A very short walk to a summit in the southern Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎

Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mt Donald McLean (389m)

GPX file • Distance: 9.7km away

Short walk to this summit with views of the Manukau Entrance. More ▶︎

Happy Boots

Photograph • Distance: 9.8km away

Are yours happy lately? ;-) More ▶︎

Auckland City Walk

Photograph • Distance: 9.9km away

Short walk in the heart of the Waitakere Ranges. More ▶︎