Auckland walking & hiking guide
Below are our favourite walks & hiking tracks in Auckland for your enjoyment. Walks are listed randomly and 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.
Western Springs Park Walk
1.80 km • 30 Minutes • Very Easy
Waitakere Dam, Tramline Track Walk
6.50 km • 2 Hours • Easy
Upper Huia Reservoir Walk
17.00 kms • 4 Hours 30 Minutes Round Trip
Tapapakanga Regional Park Walk
6 km • 2 Hours • Easy
Rangitoto Island Track and Summit Walk
11.70 kms • 4 Hours • Easy
One Tree Hill Walk
3.50 kms • 2 Hours • Easy
Mt Eden Volcano Walk
2 km • 1 Hour • Easy
Massey Cosseys Track
9 kms • 3 Hours • Medium
Long Bay Regional Park Coastal Walk
5.80 kms • 2.5 Hours • Medium
Gibbons Track Walk
14 kms • 3 Hours • Medium
Devonport Heads Walk
7.50 kms • 10 Hours • Easy
Cornwallis Beach Walk
2 kms • 1 Hour • Very Easy
Cascade Walkway
4 kms • 4 Hours • Medium
Awhitu Regional Park Walk
4 kms • 1.5 Hours • Easy
Auckland Waterfront Walk to St Heliers Bay via Mission Bay
9.70 kms • 2 Hours • Very Easy
Auckland City Domain
2 kms • 1 Hour • Very Easy
Frequently asked questions on Auckland walks
No, is the quick answer on any DOC land, although you can get a permit to fly your drone (from DOC), including private and non-commercial use. Applying for the permit for the first time can be a little tricky, there is a free pre-application meeting then you need to contact the local iwi to assess whether your proposed activity will have any cultural effects. Oh, and it’ll cost for each DOC region you apply to use your drone. Use DOC Maps to help you find each region.
Our Tips & Tricks on booking your trip to Auckland:
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Jucy Rentals are definitely the cheapest with a really big range of camper-vans. If you’re looking for a van you can stand up in or with a bit more room then try Mighty. Britz and Maui are very popular, they cater for small and really big campers.
Where’s the best place to stay before hiking in Auckland:
I always use Booking.com instead of Airbnb for all my accommodation now. It works out cheaper, they don’t have those extra “Service Fees” or extra “cleaning fees”. Looks cheap until you get to pay. Plus Booking.com have a lot of holiday homes now, pretty much the same selection as Airbnb. You won’t miss out on the range.
Don’t forget your travel insurance:
Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past especially for medical. I’ve been using World Nomads for years and it’s very good.