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Kakamatua Beach
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
Place
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Place. 170.00km2.
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Distance: 804m away
The largest regional park managed by Auckland Council, this park covers 17000 hectares of rich and diverse forests, as well ...
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Hillary Trail
Track
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4 – 6 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 1.9km away
A spectacular coastal walk in the Waitakere Ranges west of Auckland.
ALOT OF THIS TRAIL IS CLOSED FOR KAURI DIE BACK ...
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Barn Paddock Campground
Campsite
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Informal campsite (Private). 60 spaces.
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Distance: 2.7km away
Basic campsite located on Karamatura Farm in Huia. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required. Water should be boiled.
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Karamatura Loop Track
GPX file
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Distance: 3.2km away
Combined with the Karamatura Track this forms an easy valley walk in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Karamatura Valley Campground
Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 40 spaces.
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Distance: 3.3km away
Basic campsite located in the Karamatura Valley behind Huia Bay. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required.
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Parau Track, Waitakere Ranges
Track
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0 – 1 day. Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 3.8km away
This is a neat walk that offers lots of loop options and views from the ridge to the sea. It ...
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Huia loop walk - Waitakere Ranges
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0 – 1 day. Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 4.2km away
Ok this is another goodie, 3-4 hours walk in young kauri forest with a view of the Manukau Harbour mouth ...
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Karamatura Falls
Track
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 4.7km away
Short walk to a 15 metre waterfall near Huia.
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Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mt Donald McLean (389m)
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Distance: 4.9km away
Short walk to this summit with views of the Manukau Entrance.
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Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mount Donald McLean
Track
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 4.9km away
A very short walk to a summit in the southern Waitakere Ranges.
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Upper Nihotupu Walk
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 5.9km away
Easy walk along a service road to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir in the Waitakere Ranges. Climb the face of the ...
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Upper Nihotupu Walk
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Distance: 5.9km away
Easy walk past waterfalls to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir.
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Beveridge Track
GPX file
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Distance: 6.1km away
Short walk near Arataki Visitor Centre in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Beveridge Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 6.1km away
New dual-use track running from the Arataki Visitor Centre along old sections of Exhibition Drive. The track is busy with ...
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Arataki Nature Trail
Track
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 6.1km away
This short loop offers a good introduction to the flora of the Waitakere Ranges.
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Omanawanui Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 6.4km away
Omanawanui is the best track in the whole of the Waitakere Ranges with fantastic views of the Manukau Harbour and ...
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Odlins 2 Campground
Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 7.1km away
Small campsite on the Odlin Timber Track. Bookings required. Stream water.
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Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure
Article
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Distance: 8.0km away
All Waitākere Ranges forested areas are closed to public access from 1 May 2018. 10 high risk tracks in the ...
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Buck Taylor Track - Pararaha Stream Circuit
Track
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Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.3km away
A short loop in the coastal Waitakere Ranges, visiting the lagoons of Pararaha Bay, and climbing the beautiful Pararaha Valley.
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Pararaha Stream
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Distance: 8.3km away
The track becomes a rock scramble higher in the valley.
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Omanawanui Track
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Distance: 8.4km away
Looking north east along the Omanawanui track towards the trig at point 241. The track descends from the peak along ...
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Whatipu Lodge Campground
Campsite
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Informal campsite (Private). 80 spaces.
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Distance: 8.5km away
Campground attached to the historic Whatipu Lodge. Managed by Auckland Council.
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Pararaha Valley Campground
Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 40 spaces.
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Distance: 8.6km away
Basic campsite located in the beautiful Pararaha Valley just back from the blacksand beach. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required.
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Les Ward Shelter
Hut
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Shelter (PVT).
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Distance: 8.7km away
A large, octagonal picnic shelter in the Pararaha Valley, Waitakere Ranges. Camping is available around the shelter (40 people max), ...
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Les Ward Shelter, Pararaha Campsite
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Distance: 8.7km away
This campsite at the foot of the Pararaha Valley is managed by ARC. Bookings required.
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Nikau and puriri forest
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Distance: 8.7km away
Buck Taylor Track, Waitakere Ranges.
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Whatipu Coast
Track
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1 – 2 days. Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.8km away
Brief coastal walk at the mouth of Manukau Harbour, south of Auckland.
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Pararaha Valley
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Distance: 9.2km away
Pararaha valley, Waitakere ranges. taken December 2005.
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Anawhata Road Loop - 9.2km
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Distance: 9.3km away
Centennial - Home - Piha Valley - McKenzie - Quarry - McElwain Lookout
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Whatipu Caves Campground
Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 9.4km away
Basic campsite located by the Whatipu Caves, Whatipu. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required. Water must be carried in from ...
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Glenesk Road Loop - 9.7km
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Distance: 9.4km away
Maungaroa Lookout - Maungaroa Ridge - Quarry - Forbes - Centennial - Home
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Cutty Grass Track - Waitakere Ranges
Track
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1 day. Easy. same way.
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Distance: 9.6km away
Nice day walk in the Waitaks. Wide, easy to follow track. Mainly clay base so it can get muddy and ...
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Taraire Track
GPX file
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Distance: 9.9km away
Short look walk at Karekare in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Karekare Falls
Track
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 9.9km away
Short and easy walk to a picnic area at the base of the falls.
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Ngaro Te Kotare Hut
Hut
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Club hut (Auckland Tramping Club). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
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Distance: 9.9km away
A large hut in the Waitakere Ranges. The hut was opened 17 March 1929 by the Auckland Tramping Club.
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Tunnel Point Campground
Campsite
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 9.9km away
Basic campsite located by an old logging tramway tunnel south of Karekare. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required.
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Taraire Track
Track
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Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 10.0km away
A short loop walk at Karekare.
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