Due to the weather being unpredictable and grey clouds on the horizon, we decided to play it safe and headed to Ponsonby/Freemans Bay for a walk, knowing that we could always shelter under shop awnings if there was a downpour.
We were lucky – it stayed dry. This also meant that we could observe our surroundings – the beautiful old-style houses, the decorated ceilings, the sculptures, the shops and cafes and the trees in Western Park. It’s a changing landscape with always lots to see.
Quick facts about this walk
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| Walk time: | approx. 40 minutes |
| Distance: | about 4.5 kms |
| Start: | Wellington Street, Freemans Bay. |
| Track: | Mostly level paths, with some steep paths. |
| Difficulty: | Suitable for most ages and levels of fitness and mobility, designed with flat shoes or running shoes in mind. |
| Buggies/Wheelchairs: | Suitable for pushchairs. |
| FREE Map: | Download your FREE map of this walk |
This is a great short walk if you work in Ponsonby and need to get out for a leg stretch. Or if you want to visit on a Sunday, there is lots of street parking available. Or you if you live here and just want to explore.
You can start at any point on this circular route. And take a short diversion to Victoria Park Markets if that takes your fancy.
If you are into heritage homes, take a side trip down Renall Street to view pre-villa Victorian houses built for lower-income workers from the 1860s to 1880s.
Western Park is an off-leash dog exercise area with picnic tables to make the most of on fine days. There is also a fun playground with slides and flying fox.
Photos from my walk along the Sunday walk in Ponsonby
More of my walks in central Auckland
Grey Lynn Explorer
Mt Roskill Explorer
Hobson Bay Circuit
Dingle Dell and St Heliers Circuit
St Heliers and Glover Park
Saint Johns Explorer
Apirana St Johns Loop
Coast to Coast Walk
Mt Eden Volcano Walk
Parnell Rose Gardens Loop with Views and Beautiful Scents
Auckland Waterfront Walk to St Heliers Bay via Mission Bay
