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Karamatura Valley Campground
Karamatura Loop Track
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Distance: 150m away
Combined with the Karamatura Track this forms an easy valley walk in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Barn Paddock Campground
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Informal campsite (Private). 60 spaces.
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Distance: 669m away
Basic campsite located on Karamatura Farm in Huia. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required. Water should be boiled.
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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: 920m 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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Hillary Trail
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4 – 6 days. Medium. One way.
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Distance: 1.0km 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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Karamatura Falls
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 1.6km 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: 2.0km away
Short walk to this summit with views of the Manukau Entrance.
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Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mount Donald McLean
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 2.0km away
A very short walk to a summit in the southern Waitakere Ranges.
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Omanawanui Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 3.7km 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
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 3.8km away
Small campsite on the Odlin Timber Track. Bookings required. Stream water.
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Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
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Place. 170.00km2.
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Distance: 4.7km 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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Pararaha Stream
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Distance: 5.0km away
The track becomes a rock scramble higher in the valley.
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Buck Taylor Track - Pararaha Stream Circuit
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Medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 5.0km 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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Nikau and puriri forest
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Distance: 5.3km away
Buck Taylor Track, Waitakere Ranges.
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Pararaha Valley Campground
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 40 spaces.
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Distance: 5.3km 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
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Shelter (PVT).
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Distance: 5.4km 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: 5.4km away
This campsite at the foot of the Pararaha Valley is managed by ARC. Bookings required.
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Upper Nihotupu Walk
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 5.7km 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: 5.7km away
Easy walk past waterfalls to the Upper Nihotupu Reservoir.
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Whatipu Lodge Campground
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Informal campsite (Private). 80 spaces.
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Distance: 5.7km away
Campground attached to the historic Whatipu Lodge. Managed by Auckland Council.
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Omanawanui Track
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Distance: 5.7km 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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Pararaha Valley
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Distance: 5.9km away
Pararaha valley, Waitakere ranges. taken December 2005.
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Whatipu Coast
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1 – 2 days. Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 6.0km away
Brief coastal walk at the mouth of Manukau Harbour, south of Auckland.
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Parau Track, Waitakere Ranges
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0 – 1 day. Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 6.1km 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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Whatipu Caves Campground
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 6.5km 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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Tunnel Point Campground
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Backcountry Campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 6.6km away
Basic campsite located by an old logging tramway tunnel south of Karekare. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required.
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Waitākere and Hunua Ranges closure
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Distance: 6.6km 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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Taraire Track
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Distance: 6.6km away
Short look walk at Karekare in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Karekare Falls
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Easy. Return by the same track.
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Distance: 6.7km away
Short and easy walk to a picnic area at the base of the falls.
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Taraire Track
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Easy/medium. Loop track.
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Distance: 6.7km away
A short loop walk at Karekare.
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Pararaha Bay
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Distance: 6.9km away
From the Buck Taylor Track. Pararaha Point on the left, Tiriwa Point on the right.
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Anawhata Road Loop - 9.2km
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Distance: 6.9km away
Centennial - Home - Piha Valley - McKenzie - Quarry - McElwain Lookout
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Glenesk Road Loop - 9.7km
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Distance: 7.0km away
Maungaroa Lookout - Maungaroa Ridge - Quarry - Forbes - Centennial - Home
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Piha - Karekare
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Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 7.1km away
The Piha - Karekare section of the Hillary Trail. Half beautiful walk through forest with a waterfall. Half cliff-top walk ...
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Comans Track
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Distance: 7.1km away
Coastal track from Karekare. Combine with Ahu Ahu Track for a good circuit.
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Whatipu coastline
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Distance: 7.1km away
Dramatic cliffs and blacksand beaches west of the Waitakere Ranges.
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McCreadies Paddock Campground
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Informal campsite (Private). 20 spaces.
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Distance: 7.2km away
Basic campsite near Karekare. Managed by Auckland Council. Bookings required. Water from stream.
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Ahu Ahu Track (partial)
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Distance: 7.2km away
Ahu Ahu Track is an old bridle trail near Karekare. It is wide and smooth although relatively steep. Combine it ...
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Kitekite Falls
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Distance: 7.4km away
Pretty waterfall in behind Piha, and a popular swimming hole.
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Arataki Nature Trail
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Easy. Loop track.
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Distance: 7.7km 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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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 7.8km 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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Beveridge Track
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Distance: 7.8km away
Short walk near Arataki Visitor Centre in the Waitakere Ranges.
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Cutty Grass Track - Waitakere Ranges
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1 day. Easy. same way.
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Distance: 8.0km 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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Ngaro Te Kotare Hut
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Club hut (Auckland Tramping Club). Capacity: 24.Bookings required.
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Distance: 8.2km away
A large hut in the Waitakere Ranges. The hut was opened 17 March 1929 by the Auckland Tramping Club.
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Piha Domain Camp
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Serviced Campsite (Private).
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Distance: 8.9km away
This large camping ground at Piha makes for an excellent base to explore the Waitakere Ranges or an overnight stop ...
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Lion Rock, Piha
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Distance: 9.4km away
Short climb onto the famous Lion Rock (Te Piha) at Piha.
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Old Coach Road Track, Waitakere Ranges
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Easy/medium. One way.
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Distance: 9.6km 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: 9.6km away
Circuit in the Waitakere Ranges visiting the Fairy Falls and returning along the Old Coach Road.
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Fairy Falls Track
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Easy. One way.
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Distance: 9.6km 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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Upper falls, Fairy Falls
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Distance: 9.7km 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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Fairy Falls sign
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Distance: 9.7km away
Elderly signage on the Fairy Falls Track.
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Fairy Falls
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Distance: 9.7km away
One of the highlights of the Waitakere Ranges.
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