Murphys Bush Scenic Reserve
There is a variety of walks through the mature native bush at Murphys Bush with stands of Kahikatea, Puriri, Totara and Rimu, as well as groves of nikau palms.
There is a variety of walks through the mature native bush at Murphys Bush with stands of Kahikatea, Puriri, Totara and Rimu, as well as groves of nikau palms.
Sir Barry Curtis Park in Flatbush was farmland and some of the farm’s old stone walls remain.
2 km • Less than 1 hour • Easy • Seaside Park at Otahuhu is a small and delightful park.
Manukau Harbour has many nooks and crannies to explore. Here are 10 places where you can walk beside Auckland’s Manukau Harbour and enjoy the diverse and unique landscapes.
15-40 Minutes • Easy • This is one of our smaller Auckland loop walks but a delightful one, boasting native bush and many birds.
3.75 km • 45 minutes • Medium • The views across to Blockhouse Bay and Manukau Heads in the far distance along the Lynfield coastal walk this morning, were spectacular!
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).
This walk is through an extensive site of native bush alongside Totara Park & the Manurewa Botanical Gardens is beautiful, challenging and interesting