Hahei walks and hiking

Find out why Hahei is one of the best places to walk & explore. Discover our favourite short walks or full day hiking tracks around the Hahei area. Located in the stunning North Island of New Zealand, Hahei has plenty of great walking and hiking.

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Here’s our pick of the best walks & hiking tracks in Hahei

Below are our favourite walks & hiking tracks in Hahei 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. Hahei is an inspiring place to explore with plenty of great walking trails.

List of all walks in Hahei

Cathedral Cove Lookout and Beach

Cathedral Cove Lookout and Beach

8 April 2025 Hahei North Island Waikato Region

5.7 km return • 1 hours 40 mins • Easy/Medium • Cathedral Cove – a jaw-dropping beach walk with sea caves, epic views & surprises ...

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View of Hahei Beach and town from Te Pare Point Historic Reserve headland, Coromandel

Te Pare Point Historic Reserve, Hahei’s Other Great Walk

1 April 2021 Hahei North Island Waikato Region

Te Pare Point walk guide: two starting options, parking reality, tide tips, pa site history and what you'll actually see from the top. 15 mins ...

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View of Mangere Bridge motorway crossing over Manukau Harbour from the new walking and cycling bridge, with white railings in foreground

Mangere Bridge & Foreshore Walk

27 May 2026 No Comments

Guide to Mangere Bridge & Foreshore Walk: start point, harbour crossing history, Waikaraka Cemetery, transport options. Download the full walking map

Biker and walkers out on the new Eastern Bays Shared Path, Eastbourne

Eastern Bays Shared Path, Eastbourne

18 May 2026 No Comments

Find out what the walk is like, the Days Bay gap, getting there by bus or ferry, parking, and how to sort the return trip.

Walker resting on a bench at Glenorchy Southern Lagoon with mountain views and autumn colour, May 2026

Glenorchy Southern Lagoon Walkway

9 May 2026 No Comments

Walked this myself. 3.4 km, 40 mins, flat gravel loop. Find out which direction to walk, whether to bother with the northern section, sandfly warning and parking.

Sandra next to the sign at the beginning of the Routeburn Track

Routeburn Nature Walk, Glenorchy

8 May 2026 No Comments

Routeburn Nature Walk: exact distance, what the loop involves, when shuttles don’t run, and why the swing bridge is the best part.

Sandra hugging a Moeraki Boulder, Koekohe Beach

Moeraki Boulders Walk, Koekohe Beach

5 May 2026 No Comments

Walked it myself, 1.8 km return, 30 mins, free public access. Tide tips, both car parks explained, what the broken boulders look like up close.

Long Bay Nature Trail walk in Auckland

Long Bay Nature Trail

29 April 2026 No Comments

My guide to the Long Bay Nature Trail: 800 m loop near the Vaughan Homestead, 30 minutes, easy, yellow markers. Check it’s open before you go, no dogs, no prams.