Whatipū Coast Walk
You’ll find coastal cliffs, black sand beaches, and bush-clad valleys on this stunning West Auckland walk. Get directions, track notes, and tips to make the most of your time at Whatipū.
You’ll find coastal cliffs, black sand beaches, and bush-clad valleys on this stunning West Auckland walk. Get directions, track notes, and tips to make the most of your time at Whatipū.
Experience stunning views across the Waitakere Ranges on this rewarding 2-hour return walk to Mt Donald McLean summit. You’ll climb through native bush to panoramic vistas.
You’ll love this scenic bush walk to Karamatura Falls in Huia. It’s an easy 2-hour return through native forest with a beautiful waterfall reward. Get track details here.
You’ll love the Muriwai Cliff Top Walk for its stunning gannet colony views and dramatic black sand coastline. This easy 45-minute loop is perfect for families and photographers.
You’ll hike 10km of wild West Auckland coastline from Bethells Beach to Muriwai. Expect black sand, dramatic cliffs, and gannet colonies. Get the full route details here.
You’ll hike through native bush to stunning Wainamu Falls, then trek across dramatic black sand dunes to the coast. This 2-3 hour loop near Bethells Beach packs beaches, waterfalls and dunes into one epic walk.
Short 1.6km loop through native bush to a charming 5m waterfall in Waitakere Ranges. Takes just 30 minutes and suits families with kids. Well-maintained Grade 2 track. Plan your visit.
You’ll find everything you need to know about the Mercer Bay Loop walk, including track details, stunning coastal views, and tips for exploring this beautiful West Coast trail near Auckland.
2.4 km loop • 40 mins • Easy • This is a very easy walk close to Auckland city, enjoy the beach at Pt Chev.
Check out the Montana Heritage Trail at Cascade Kauri Park in Auckland. Nature, history, and stunning views all in one hike. Perfect for adventure seekers!
Check out Karekare Falls! We’ve got all the deets on what to see, how to get there, and tips for making the most of your visit.
Dive into Kitekite Falls Walk, a fun adventure in Auckland! All you need to know about this top walk, from parking and best times to visit to insider tips.
I have driven past Olympic Park New Lynn many times thinking it was only a children’s playground.
Yesterday we decided to stop and explore.
60 Minutes • Easy with steps • The Hillsborough Cemetery to the Bays walk is one of the few walks in Auckland that does not have a nearby cafe.
Easy 3km coastal loop in Auckland taking 1-1.5 hours. Enjoy stunning Manukau Harbour views and native bush. Family-friendly with minimal elevation. Start planning your walk.
4 km • 1 Hour • Easy • We have wanted to include Oakley Creek walkway in our walk guides for some time.
5 km • 1 hour • Easy • The Blockhouse Bay Tiriwa walk in Auckland follows the high cliff edge alongside Manukau Harbour to Green Bay Beach and then continues inland to Craigavon Park.
This walk begins near the village of Titirangi and follows the path down through Atkinson Park to Titirangi Beach and French Bay.
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
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.
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.
The Henderson Opanuku Stream walk comes under Project Twin Streams.
The Avondale Whau River walkway from New Lynn, was a new discovery yesterday.
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.
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.
It turned out to be a wonderful warm spring day – perfect for exploring the pathways beside Henderson Creek in West Auckland
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.
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.
Waikowhai Park is a large piece of bushland and attractive parkland off Hillsborough Road. There are several excellent walks in the park.
6.50 km • 2 Hours • Easy • Waitakere Ranges • Auckland
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!
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.
2.7 km • 40 minutes • Easy • Herald Island Path is an easy loop walk in Hobsonville, Auckland.
14 kms • 3 Hours • Medium • The Gibbons Track is one of our favourite walks in the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland © Freewalks.nz
3.30 km • 2 hours return • Very easy • White’s Beach is a beautiful sandy beach 3.3 km to the north of Piha.
4 kms • 4 Hours • Medium • Great day walk in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland.
