You'll find a great selection of walks in Auckland. From short walks to full day hikes, Auckland has plenty to offer.

Below are our favourite Auckland walks & hikes for your enjoyment. Walks include full details along with stunning photos taken by us. You’ll find points of interest, track highlights, history, track quality, elevation, and a personal run down on what we think about the walk. Auckland is an inspiring place to explore with plenty of great walking trails.

My map of all Auckland Walks – over 150+

Ambury Park Farm Walk

The walk around Ambury Park Farm is a fun, family friendly excursion.

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Auckland City Domain

2 kms • 1 Hour • Very Easy

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Couple walking along Mission Bay waterfront

Auckland Waterfront Walk to St Heliers Bay via Mission Bay

9.70 kms • 2 Hours • Very Easy

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Boadwalk on the Avondale Whau River walk

Avondale Whau River Walk

The Avondale Whau River walkway from New Lynn, was a new discovery yesterday.

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Awhitu Regional Park Walk

4 kms • 1.5 Hours • Easy

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Lovely view on the Bayview Coast and Bush Walk

Bayview Coast and Bush Walk

Today we set out to explore the Bayview area near Glenfield on Auckland’s North Shore. What a wonderful surprise to find a beautiful bush walk, alongside the Upper Harbour reaches, all part of the Glenfield Coastal Walkway.

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Bayview Giant Kauri Walk

We returned to Bayview on the North Shore to complete a circular walk in a different direction to our previous Bayview Coast and Bush Walk.

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Looking down at the stairs on the Beach Haven Coastal Walk

Beach Haven Coastal Walk

The Beach Haven coastal walk on Auckland’s North Shore hugs to the coastline with views to Bayview, Hobsonville Point and the bush that runs alongside the Upper Harbour Highway.

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Belmont Bay Walk

This Belmont Bay walk on Auckland’s North Shore, was chosen by my friend after she read an inspiring article about the founder of the Belmont cafe “Little & Friday“.

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Botanic Gardens and Totara Park Loops

Botanic Gardens and Totara Park Loops

A beautiful sunny morning made our trip south for a walk around the Auckland Botanic Gardens and Totara Park walking tracks and the Puhinui Stream forest, a wonderful experience.

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Botany and Dannemora Circuits

This short loop walk exploring the reserves from Botany Town Centre to Dannemora is suitable for people who work at Botany Town Centre and enjoy a short walk in their breaks, families with young children (playground, ducks) and dog owners.

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Start of the Bridle Track at Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island by Sandra from Freewalks.nz New Zealand (1)

Bridle Track

The Bridle Track is a 1km one way, easy walk from Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island. It took me around 13 mins to walk. Pretty bush on a very good track.

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Cascade Walkway Auckland walks

Cascade Walkway

4 kms • 4 Hours • Medium

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Centennial Park Walking Tracks

Centennial Park Walking Tracks

Centennial Park (inland from Campbells Bay on Auckland’s North Shore) is a very large reserve that contains a regenerating native forest.

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Chelsea Heritage Park Loop

Winter is perhaps not the best time to do this bush walk starting at the Chelsea Estate Heritage Park – the track was very muddy and slippery – but we survived, and it was fun!

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While I was walking through the Clevedon Reserve Stairway to Heaven walk near Papakura in New Zealand

Clevedon Reserve Stairway to Heaven walk

The Clevedon Reserve Stairway to Heaven walk in Papakura is dog friendly, with huge native trees, views, birdlife & quarry environment.

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Coast to Coast Walk

This weekend we embarked on an alternative Auckland coast to coast walk – from Waitemata Harbour to Manukau Harbour with less road and more parks

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Conifer Grove Circuit

Conifer Grove Circuit

The walk along Conifer Grove Esplanade offers views across Manukau Harbour north to Wattle Downs and south to Karaka.

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Cornwallis Beach Walk

Cornwallis Beach Walk

2 kms • 1 Hour • Very Easy

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Couldrey House Lookout – Wenderholm Regional Park

0.6 km • 15 minutes • Medium

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Beautiful stream at Devenport Narrow Neck Loop

Devenport Narrow Neck Loop

The dark grey sky and strong winds did not bode well for our walk from Narrow Neck Beach (north of Devonport) to Ngaratinga Bay – a mini coast to coast loop.

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Devonport and North Head Loop Walk

One of my favorite walks in Auckland is North Head and Devonport. There are many things to do and see in Devonport Village and the views from North Head are magnificent.

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Devonport Heads Walk

7.50 kms • 10 Hours • Easy

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Beautiful view of Auckland city and harbour from the waterfront path to the left of the ferry wharf in Devonport

Devonport Ngataringa Loop

Beautiful view of Auckland city and harbour from the waterfront path to the left of the ferry wharf in Devonport.

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Arriving by ferry for the Devonport to Takapuna Green Route Walk by Freewalks nz

Devonport to Takapuna Green Route Walk

8 km • 2 hours • Easy. According to my GPS, the Devonport to Takapuna Green Route walk is 8km and will take you around 2 hours, allowing for photo taking. © Freewalks.nz

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Watching the lifting bridge in the Auckland Viaduct waiting to cross while a boat passes under

Downtown and Pink Pathway Loop

Discover why I enjoyed the Downtown and Pink Pathway Loop in Auckland CBD so much.

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Native bush and trees at Eskadale and Highbury Reserves

Eskadale and Highbury Reserves

This loop bush walk from Birkenhead War Memorial Park, through the reserves of Ridgewood, Eskdale and Birkenhead Domain was slightly challenging as the map that we had obtained did not fit the directions.

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Walk out to the beach at Pararaha Point on the Gibbons Track in the Waitakere Ranges

Gibbons Track Walk

14 kms • 3 Hours • Medium • The Gibbons Track is one of our favourite walks in the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland © Freewalks.nz

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Old chapel Glen Eden and Waikumete Cemetery Circuit Walk

Glen Eden and Waikumete Cemetery Circuit Walk

When I first came to live in New Zealand, I lived in Glen Eden. I had never visited Waikumete Cemetery until today. What an amazingly beautiful and fascinating place.

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Tree street and residential area

Glen Eden Bush and Stream Walk

Glen Eden has undergone stream restoration and cycleways development as part of the Twin Streams Project, so we set out for an exploratory walk to see what we could uncover.

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Sandra at Sunset Rock Lookout on the Glenfern Loop Track at Port Fitzroy on Great Barrier Island by Sandra from Freewalks.nz New Zealand

Glenfern Loop Track Walk

Starting in the Glenfern Sanctuary, this walk is a 2.6km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 1 hour to complete including stops at the Sunset Rock lookout and the big kauri tree.

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little stream bridge native bush

Greenhithe Loop Walk

Today we finally got to walk and discover just what a diverse and interesting place Greenhithe is

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Hamlins Hill Grassland and Bush

Hamlins Hill – Historic Gem

Hamlins Hill (Mutukaroa) Regional Park is a gem in the midst of Auckland City with a rich history and plenty of open space for you to unwind and enjoy

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Entrance and walk path Henderson Creek Loop

Henderson Creek Loop

It turned out to be a wonderful warm spring day – perfect for exploring the pathways beside Henderson Creek in West Auckland

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Bench Henderson Opanuku Stream Circuit

Henderson Opanuku Stream Circuit

The Henderson Opanuku Stream walk comes under Project Twin Streams.

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Sea views on the Herald Island Path in Hobsonville, Auckland by Sandra at Freewalks.nz

Herald Island Path

2.7 km • 40 minutes • Easy • Herald Island Path is an easy loop walk in Hobsonville, Auckland.

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Heritage Trail – Shakespear Regional Park - Auckland

Heritage Trail – Shakespear Regional Park

3.9 km • 2 hours • Medium

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Highbrook Park Loop

If you have been out to Highbrook Business Park in South Auckland, you may have noticed a walkway along the waters edge to the north. This has intrigued my friend and I for some time, so today we set out to explore and work out a way to include it an interesting circular walk.

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Mangere Mountain

Historic and Spectacular Mangere Mountain

Mangere Mountain and Domain are one of Aucklands true gems to explore. It is full of spectalular views of Aucklands Harbours and City, as well as many geological and history highlights.

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Boardwalk with kids on the Hobsonville Point coastal walkway in West Auckland

Hobsonville Point Path – The Coastal Walkway

5.5 km • 1.5 hours • Easy • Also known as The Coastal Walkway, this is a great loop walk around the point is suitable for the whole family. Catch the ferry from downtown Auckland or drive to Hobsonville Point.

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Judges Bay Path Walk in Auckland

1.7 km • 30 minutes • Easy loop walk around Dove Meyer Robinson Park down to Judges Bay beach then through the cemetery, onto a bit of road and back down past the Parnell Baths.

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Karangahape Road to Queens Wharf Art Path

5 km • 1.25 hours • Very easy

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Mother and baby swan on Lake Pupuke in Takapuna

Lake Pupuke Takapuna

Today’s walk around Lake Pupuke in Takapuna was a discovery one.

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Le Roys Bush Loop

Saying that you are going for a walk in the bush in urban Auckland, may sound like an oxymoron, however, that is one of the many wonderful aspects of walking in Auckland – you never have to go far to find native bush.

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Long Bay Regional Park Coastal Walk

5.80 kms • 2.5 Hours • Medium

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Lookout Track – Shakespear Regional Park

Lookout Track – Shakespear Regional Park

2.5 km • 1 hour • Medium

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Mahurangi West Walk in Auckland

6.10 kms • 2 Hours • Medium • Great short day walk in Mahurangi West over farmland and beaches with great views along the way

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Mairangi Bay Loops

The clifftop and beach loop walks starting at Campbells Bay and taking in Mairangi Bay, and Murrays Bay and part of Rothesay Bay on Auckland’s North Shore provide stunning views over the Hauraki Gulf and Islands.

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Mangere Bridge under the bridge

Mangere Bridge Loop Walk

We like to find excuses to head to Mangere Bridge for a walk. The village has a vibrant atmosphere, as the cafes that spill out onto the pavement bring the village to life and there are always visitors.

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Mangere Esplanade Loop Walk

It was a treat to walk along Kiwi Esplanade (Mangere Bridge) at high tide in the sunshine this morning.

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Beach at maraetai loop coastal walk

Maraetai Loop Coastal Walk

The Maraetai Loop Walk lives up to our criteria for a route that is diverse and interesting

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Massey Cosseys Track – Walk detail

Massey Cosseys Track

9 kms • 3 Hours • Medium

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Meadowood Reserves Loop

Meadowood Reserves Loop

The Meadowood Reserves loop walk follows a route documented by Margaret Scrymgeour from her booklet “Explore the Shore”.

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Moire Park Bush Walk

We have done this Moire Park Bush Walk in Massey, West Auckland, twice previously and this time we returned to make use of the yellow walking/cycling bridge that now crosses the motorway.

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Beach landing at the start of the Motu Kaikoura Track or Man O War Passagewalk on Great Barrier Island by Sandra from Freewalks.nz New Zealand

Motu Kaikoura Track

The Motu Kaikoura Track is a 4km one way, medium walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me around 2 hours to walk there and back. Only accessible by boat.

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Mt Eden Volcano Walk

Mt Eden is one of the most popular places to visit in Auckland. Today’s walk around Mt Eden in the autumn sunshine and clear skies was wonderful.

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Excellent views from the summit of Mt Hobson on Great Barrier Island by Sandra from Freewalks.nz New Zealand

Mt Hobson Summit Walk

Starting in Kaiarara Bay to Mt Hobson Summit is a 15.5km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 5 hours to complete including stops.

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Mt Zion Hill Walking Track

7.80 kms • 3 Hours 40 Minutes • Medium

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New Lynn Pottery and Parks

This walk in New Lynn (West Auckland) explores either side of the town centre and takes in Olympic Park and it’s popular children’s playgrounds, and the wetlands of Manawa.

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Northcote Point and Auckland Harbour Bridge

I felt like a tourist in my home city this morning! The morning was stunning and I was really looking forward to exploring Northcote Point.

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One Tree Hill Walk

3.50 kms • 2 Hours • Easy

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Sandra enjoying the views on the Oneura Bay (Red Cliff Cove). Castle Peak Summit Loop Track on Great Barrier Island by Sandra from Freewalks.nz New Zealand

Oneura Bay (Red Cliff Cove) Castle Peak Summit Loop Track

Starting in Red Cliff Cove the Castle Peak Summit is a 5km loop walk on Great Barrier Island. It took me 1.15 hours to walk including photo stops.

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Orakei Basin Walk & Loop Path

3 km • 45 mins • Easy • Start at Meadowbank Rd/Train station and walk in either direction around Orakei Basin. Lovely wide track with big boardwalks and through a bit of shady bush. Dogs on a lead.

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Oratia Stream Loop Walk - view of the stream

Oratia Stream Loop

We decided to check out the Oratia Twin Streams walk and cycleway to see if we could include it as part of a fun circular walk. We did it!

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Otara Creek Walkway

The Otara Creek Walkway in South Auckland, passes through some 220 hectares of waterway/tidal mudflats and forms a green corridor within Otara township.

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Papakura Inlets Walks

Papakura Inlets Walks

It was low tide this morning as we walked around the Pahurehure Inlet at Papakura.

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Stunning Roses

Parnell Rose Gardens Loop with Views and Beautiful Scents

Beautiful gardens, huge Pohutukawa trees, history, sculptures, monuments, swimming and wonderful harbour views ensure the Parnell Rose Gardens Loop is a walk for all to enjoy.

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Pigeon Mountain wetlands boardwalk

Pigeon Mountain Volcanic Cone

One of Auckland’s less known and visited volcanic cones in Half Moon Bay, East Auckland

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Point View Reserve Loop

Last weekend while we were exploring the Whitford area, we stumbled across the Point View Reserve, and decided to check it out.

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Puhinui Reserve Walkway

Puhinui Reserve Walkway was another new discovery for us last week. It is a huge (199 hectares of rural landscape) undeveloped area out near Auckland Airport (off Price Road, off Puhiniu Road).

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Puhinui Stream Forrest Walk

This walk is through an extensive site of native bush alongside Totara Park & the Manurewa Botanical Gardens is beautiful, challenging and interesting

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At the summit of Rangitoto Island Rangitoto Island Track and Summit Walk

Rangitoto Island Track and Summit Walk

11.70 kms • 4 Hours • Easy

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Beautiful view of Auckland city and harbour from the top of Mt Victoria in Devonport

Spectacular Views from Mt Victoria in Devonport

Today was clear and sunny, which called for a walk and climb to look over Auckland from up high from Mount Victoria in Devonport

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Stillwater Beach Walk

8.50 kms • 3 hours 20 minutes • Very Easy

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Takapuna Explorer

Our walk around Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore was in warm winter sunshine.

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Takapuna to Milford Loop Walk

Takapuna to Milford Loop Walk

Many walkers on Auckland’s North Shore will be familiar with this route.

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Tapapakanga Regional Park Walk

6 km • 2 Hours • Easy

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Tawharanui Beach Walk at Low Tide

7.30 kms • 2 Hours 30 Minutes • Easy

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Tawharanui Ridge Walk

10 kms • 4 Hours • Very Easy

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Te Ara Tahuna – Orewa Estuary Path

8 km • 1.5 hours • Easy • Ōrewa Estuary Path is a great loop walk on an excellent wide concrete track made for walkers and bikers. When the tide is in you’ll enjoy lovely views around the whole track.

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Te atatu Peninsula Walk path

Te Atatu Peninsula Walk

The Te Atatu Peninsula Walk provides wonderful views of Auckland harbour – the Chelsea sugar factory, the Sky Tower, Rangitoto Island and the Harbour Bridge. You could almost be on an island! And the water looks beautiful at both high and low tides, dotted with mangroves.

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Tiritiri Track – Shakespear Regional Park Walk

5 kms • 2 hour loop walk • Very Easy • Beaches, farmland with plenty of lookouts along the way.

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Titirangi and French Bay Loop

This walk begins near the village of Titirangi and follows the path down through Atkinson Park to Titirangi Beach and French Bay.

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Bench park and walk path

Totaravale Reserves

The Totaravale Reserves loop walk loosely follows a route documented by Margaret Scrymgeour from her booklet “Explore the Shore”.

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Tuff Crater Path

5 km • 1.5 hours • Easy. This walk takes you along the rim of the Tuff Crater, a great short walk in Auckland.

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Rosedale Park Path

Unsworth Heights Native Bush to Beautiful Rosedale Park

The Unsworth Heights to Rosedale Park walkway is a spectacular ‘there & back’ walk with many activities and options for variety to make it a loop.

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Upper Huia Reservoir Walk

17.00 kms • 4 Hours 30 Minutes Round Trip • Medium

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Waikowhai park with Foreshore beach view and bench

Waikōwhai Walkway and Park

Waikowhai Park is a large piece of bushland and attractive parkland off Hillsborough Road. There are several excellent walks in the park.

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Waitakere Dam Walk, Turn off for Waitakere Tramline Track Walk

6.50 km • 2 Hours • Easy • Waitakere Ranges • Auckland

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Wattle Downs Walkway

Wattle Downs in South Auckland was another new area for us to explore. The Wattle Downs Walkway goes around the edge of the peninsula that extends into Manukau Harbour, at one spot there are views through to Manukau Heads.

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Wenderholm Perimeter Track

Wenderholm Perimeter Track

4.6 km • 1.5 hours • Medium

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Wenderholm Regional Park Beach Walk

1 km • 1 Hour • Very Easy

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Wenderholm Te Akeake Walk

1.8 km • 30 minutes • Easy walk down the long sandy beach and enjoy the great coastal views.

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West Harbour Loop

Starting by the West Harbour Marina, the West Harbour Loop walk is fully paved, winds through wonderful bush and provides stunning views over the water back to Auckland city.

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Western Springs Park Lake Walk

1.80 km • 30 Minutes • Very Easy • Perfect short walk in Auckland, especially for the family and kids.

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Westgate Loop Walk view pond

Westgate Loop Walk

It has been a challenge to find an interesting walk from Westgate Shopping Centre that meets our criteria – this one is not one of the best

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Westhaven Path Loop Walk

7.8 km • 1 hour 45 minutes • Very Easy • Walk past luxury boats, then under the Auckland harbour bridge

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Weymouth Walkway Loop

The Weymouth Walkway south of Auckland, is a mainly flat (suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs), concrete paved path that follows the coastline of Manukau Harbour and the Puhinui Creek mangrove forest inlet.

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Whites Beach Walk from Piha

Whites Beach Walk

3.30 km • 2 hours return • Very easy • White’s Beach is a beautiful sandy beach 3.3 km to the north of Piha.

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Coastal walkway along Turanga Creek

Whitford Beach – Turanga Creek Walk

This stunning walk surprised as we set out to discover an original walkway today.

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