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![Waitakere Dam, tunnels and Anawhata Stream Loop](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5009-mini.jpg)
Waitakere Dam, tunnels and Anawhata Stream Loop
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0 – 1 day. Easy. Loop track with a road section.
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Distance: less than 100m away
Waitakere Dam, tunnels and Anawhata Stream Loop
This 4.5 hour walk takes you through kauri forest, ferny-edged streams, up and along ...
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![Peripatus Track, Waitakere](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3737-mini.jpg)
Peripatus Track, Waitakere
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Distance: less than 100m away
A beaut stream. Wonder if there are any peripatus around here anymore...
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Waitakere Dam loop
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Distance: 534m away
A circuit taking in the Waitakere Dam and Tramline.
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Filter Track
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Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 539m away
Short walk in the Waitakere Ranges.
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![Kauri giant on the Filter Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3742-mini.jpg)
Kauri giant on the Filter Track
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Distance: 891m away
A beautiful ridge of kauri on this quiet track
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![Turepo](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25120-mini.jpg)
Turepo
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Distance: 1.1km away
Rhabdothamnus solandri, an odd shrub of the North Island. This one was on the West Tunnel Mouth Track, Waitakere Ranges.
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![Waitakere Waterfall](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5009-mini.jpg)
Waitakere Waterfall
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Distance: 1.5km away
Waitakere Waterfall used to be a big attraction in this part of the ranges, but rarely flows like this since ...
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![Waitakere Reservoir from Tramline Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/4/4326-mini.jpg)
Waitakere Reservoir from Tramline Track
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Distance: 1.5km away
The Waitakere Reservoir from Tramline Track, this is a good option when doing the Montana Trail to skip the last ...
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![Opanuku Pipeline Campground](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25122-mini.jpg)
Opanuku Pipeline Campground
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Basic Campsite (Private). 10 spaces.
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Distance: 1.5km away
Small campsite in the Waitakere Ranges. The campsite has two grassy spaces amongst pretty forest on the banks of the ...
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![Opanuku Pipeline Campground](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25122-mini.jpg)
Opanuku Pipeline Campground
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Distance: 1.5km away
A nice little campsite by a stream in the Waitakeres.
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![Waitakere Dam and Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25125-mini.jpg)
Waitakere Dam and Falls
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Distance: 1.9km away
The Waitakere Dam was completed 1910 over the top of the Waitakere Falls (95m). This view is from the Waitakere ...
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![Kelly's Stream](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25128-mini.jpg)
Kelly's Stream
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Distance: 1.9km away
This stream is diverted over the top of the Waitakere Tramline.
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![Rock lily](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25129-mini.jpg)
Rock lily
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Distance: 2.0km away
Rengarenga (Arthropodium cirratum) is common on rock faces in the North Island and Marlborough. It is also a popular garden ...
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Montana Heritage Trail
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Distance: 2.2km away
Circuit track touring the Ark in the Park in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Old Coach Road Track, Waitakere Ranges
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Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 2.3km away
This track follows the course of the original coach road near what is now Mountain Road.
A pleasant bushwalk in itself, ...
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Fairy Falls Loop
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Distance: 2.3km away
Circuit in the Waitakere Ranges visiting the Fairy Falls and returning along the Old Coach Road.
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![Fairy Falls Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25121-mini.jpg)
Fairy Falls Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 2.3km away
One of the feature walks of the Waitakere Ranges, this track leads easily through kauri forest to the top of ...
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![Waitakere Dam](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25126-mini.jpg)
Waitakere Dam
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Distance: 2.4km away
One of the water supply dams of the Waitakere Ranges.
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![Auckland City Walk](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25225-mini.jpg)
Auckland City Walk
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Distance: 2.6km away
Short walk in the heart of the Waitakere Ranges.
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![Waitakere Ranges Regional Park](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5009-mini.jpg)
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
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Place. 170.00km2.
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Distance: 2.9km 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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![Fairy Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25121-mini.jpg)
Fairy Falls
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Distance: 3.0km away
One of the highlights of the Waitakere Ranges.
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![Fairy Falls sign](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25123-mini.jpg)
Fairy Falls sign
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Distance: 3.0km away
Elderly signage on the Fairy Falls Track.
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![Upper falls, Fairy Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25130-mini.jpg)
Upper falls, Fairy Falls
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Distance: 3.0km away
This waterfall descends in a series of 8 or so steps through kauri forest. A path leads to the top.
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![Kauri stand, Waitākere Ranges.](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/27/27508-mini.jpg)
Kauri stand, Waitākere Ranges.
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Distance: 3.1km away
The Upper Kauri Track at Cascade Kauri Park winds through this beautiful kauri stand.
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![Hillary Trail marker](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25226-mini.jpg)
Hillary Trail marker
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Distance: 3.2km away
A marker nailed into a kauri tree on the Upper Kauri Track.
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Cutty Grass Track - Waitakere Ranges
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1 day. Easy. same way.
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Distance: 3.6km 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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![Montana Heritage Trail- Waitakere Ranges](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/5/5009-mini.jpg)
Montana Heritage Trail- Waitakere Ranges
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 3.7km away
A beaut walk in kauri forest, from the Cascades carpark. A good introductory tramp in a half day. Take your ...
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Pae o te Rangi Campground
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Basic Campsite (Private). 30 spaces.
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Distance: 4.3km away
Pae o te Rangi is a campsite in the Kauri Cascades area of Auckland's Waitakere Ranges.
Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings ...
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Ōngāruanuku Hut
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Club hut (Auckland University Tramping Club). Capacity: 12.Bookings required.
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Distance: 4.7km away
Ōngāruanuku or "O'nuku" as it's known is maintained by the Auckland University Tramping Club. It was once an abandoned timber ...
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Upper Nihotupu Walk
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Distance: 5.5km away
Easy walk past waterfalls to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir.
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Upper Nihotupu Walk
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 5.5km 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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Ngaro Te Kotare Hut
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Club hut (Auckland Tramping Club). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
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Distance: 5.9km away
A large hut in the Waitakere Ranges. The hut was opened 17 March 1929 by the Auckland Tramping Club.
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Anawhata Road Loop - 9.2km
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Distance: 6.5km away
Centennial - Home - Piha Valley - McKenzie - Quarry - McElwain Lookout
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![Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/27/27508-mini.jpg)
Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure
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Distance: 6.5km 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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![Hillary Trail](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/6/6580-mini.jpg)
Hillary Trail
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4 – 6 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.3km 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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Glenesk Road Loop - 9.7km
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Distance: 7.7km away
Maungaroa Lookout - Maungaroa Ridge - Quarry - Forbes - Centennial - Home
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Craw Campground
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 40 spaces.
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Distance: 7.9km away
A new campsite built for the Hillary Trail. Located on the old Craw Homestead site on Anawhata Road.
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Arataki Nature Trail
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.2km away
This short loop offers a good introduction to the flora of the Waitakere Ranges.
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Beveridge Track
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Distance: 8.3km 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: 8.3km 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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Morepork
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Distance: 8.7km away
This morepork was roosting in an old puriri on the Goldies Bush Walkway. We disturbed it as we passed.
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![Goldies Bush - Mokoroa Stream Circuit](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3263-mini.jpg)
Goldies Bush - Mokoroa Stream Circuit
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Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 8.8km away
An excellent loop route through Goldies Bush Scenic Reserve, exploring both damp and dry forest, and visiting a waterfall.
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![Mokoroa Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3262-mini.jpg)
Mokoroa Falls
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Distance: 9.0km away
11m falls at the head of the Mokoroa Stream Track.
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![Houheria Stream Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3263-mini.jpg)
Houheria Stream Falls
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Distance: 9.0km away
Mokoroa and Houheria Stream Falls goth tumble into the same dusty amphitheatre.
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![Mokoroa Falls Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3263-mini.jpg)
Mokoroa Falls Track
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Easy. Return via same track.
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Distance: 9.0km away
Good views of the 11m Mokoroa Falls.
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![Mokoroa Stream track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11801-mini.jpg)
Mokoroa Stream track
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Distance: 9.0km away
Lovely stream walk. Rocks were very slippery.
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![Mokoroa Stream track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/11/11800-mini.jpg)
Mokoroa Stream track
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Distance: 9.0km away
Lots of tree ferns and nikau palms. Lush and very seldom out of view of the stream. We enjoyed a ...
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![Mokoroa Stream Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3265-mini.jpg)
Mokoroa Stream Track
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Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.0km away
A lush forest trail criss-crossing the Mokoroa Stream and leading to the foot of the Mokoroa Falls.
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![Goldie Bush Walkway](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3264-mini.jpg)
Goldie Bush Walkway
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 9.1km away
A brief trail through dry kauri forest.
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![Mokoroa Stream Track](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/3/3265-mini.jpg)
Mokoroa Stream Track
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Distance: 9.1km away
Edging around rocky ledges at the edge of the stream.
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North Piha
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Distance: 9.3km away
Four tracks form a circuit at North Piha, and visit secluded Whites Beach.
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Marawhara Walk
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 9.5km away
Short walk to a North Piha picnic area.
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![Kitekite Falls](http://tramper.nz/imgcache/25/25222-mini.jpg)
Kitekite Falls
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Distance: 9.9km away
Pretty waterfall in behind Piha, and a popular swimming hole.
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