We met friendly chatty people along the shared walkway/cyclway, many with dogs and children in tow (there is a good selection of children’s playgrounds in the reserves).
Quick facts about this walk
| Walk time: | approx. 60 minutes |
| Distance: | about 4.55 kms |
| Start: | Walter Strevens Drive, Conifer Grove |
| Track: | Mainly level paths, some steps. |
| Difficulty: | Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. |
| Highlights: | Manukau Harbour views, mangroves, residential homes and gardens |
| Dog Friendly: | Yes – welcome on leash |
| Buggies/Wheelchairs: | Yes |
| Facilities: | Children's Playground, Cycleway |
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Map location and how to find Conifer Grove Circuit
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More information: My Auckland: Conifer Grove
The boardwalk through the mangroves provides a mini adventure for young children (but do keep an eye on them – one child’s scooter took a flying leap into the mud when we were there; luckily the tide was out!).
Suitable for family cycling – Brylee Drive Reserve, Takinini, 6km of shared paths.
Photos from my walk along the Conifer Grove Circuit
More of my walks in Manurewa, South Auckland
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.
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.
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.
