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Auckland Walking track
Beverley Price Loop Track
Distance
6 km loop
Walking time
2 hr
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 6 km loop
Walking time: 2 hr
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Auckland Walking track
Dome Forest car park to lookout
Distance
1 km to lookout one way
Walking time
40 min one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km to lookout one way
Walking time: 40 min one way
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Auckland Walking track
Dome Forest car park to Waiwhiu Grove
Distance
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Walking time
1 hr 30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
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Auckland Walking track
Fort Takapuna Historic Walk
Distance
1 km loop
Walking time
30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1 km loop
Walking time: 30 min
Track grade: Easiest
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Goat Island Walkway
Distance
1.5 km one way return via same track
Walking time
45 min to 1 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.5 km one way return via same track
Walking time: 45 min to 1 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland Walking track
Harataonga Loop Track
Distance
1.42 km one way
Walking time
30 min one way
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.42 km one way
Walking time: 30 min one way
Track grade: Advanced
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Auckland Walking track
Hūnua Falls Track
Distance
0.8 km circuit, Akl Paths listing
Walking time
15 min circuit, before stops
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Auckland Council
Distance: 0.8 km circuit, Akl Paths listing
Walking time: 15 min circuit, before stops
Track grade: Short forest circuit with a climb to a lookout; formal grade not verified
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Kaitoke Hot Springs Track
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Wheelchair accessible short walk
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
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Auckland Walking track
Kawau Island walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
15 mins – 2 hours
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15 mins – 2 hours
Track grade: Easy
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Kitekite Falls Path
Distance
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Walking time
About 30 min to the falls; add the return and stops
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Auckland Council
Distance: Current complete itinerary not independently measured; confirm the signed route
Walking time: About 30 min to the falls; add the return and stops
Track grade: Gradual climb on formed gravel and boardwalk; formal grade not verified
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Matietie Walk
Distance
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Walking time
55 min
Grade group
Advanced
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 55 min
Track grade: Advanced
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Auckland Walking track
Maungarei / Mount Wellington Path
Distance
3.8 km for the mapped Akl Paths itinerary from Panmure Station
Walking time
60 min for that itinerary; add transport and stops
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Tūpuna Maunga Authority
Distance: 3.8 km for the mapped Akl Paths itinerary from Panmure Station
Walking time: 60 min for that itinerary; add transport and stops
Track grade: Steep sections, steps and loose crater-rim stones; formal grade not verified
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Mercer Bay Loop Track
Distance
2.2 km loop, using the Akl Paths route listing
Walking time
50 min loop, before stops
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Auckland Council
Distance: 2.2 km loop, using the Akl Paths route listing
Walking time: 50 min loop, before stops
Track grade: Coastal descent and uphill return; formal grade not verified
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Motuora Island walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 - 2 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 - 2 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland Walking track
Motutapu Outdoor Education Camp Access Track
Distance
4 km one way
Walking time
1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 4 km one way
Walking time: 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland Walking track
Motutapu Walkway
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Various: 1 - 1 hr 30 min
Grade group
Expert
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Various: 1 - 1 hr 30 min
Track grade: Expert
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Auckland Walking track
Old Lady Track (Port FitzRoy)
Distance
Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time
1 hr (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed; check the manager's route description.
Walking time: 1 hr (DOC does not specify one way or return)
Track grade: Easy to intermediate walking track
Article checked 2026-10-01. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Port FitzRoy: Warren's and Bridle Tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
1 hr one way
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 1 hr one way
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland Walking track
Puhoi to Remiger Road Track
Distance
5 km one way
Walking time
2 hr one way
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 5 km one way
Walking time: 2 hr one way
Track grade: Intermediate
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Auckland Walking track
Rangitoto Island shorter walks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
Under 1 hr return
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: Under 1 hr return
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland Walking track
Rotary Centennial Loop Track
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
40 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 40 min
Track grade: Easy
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Auckland Walking track
Te Henga Walkway
Distance
1.2 km to cliff viewpoint, 1.8 km to Tirikohua Point one way
Walking time
45 min to cliff viewpoint, 65 min to Tirikohua Point
Grade group
Intermediate
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: 1.2 km to cliff viewpoint, 1.8 km to Tirikohua Point one way
Walking time: 45 min to cliff viewpoint, 65 min to Tirikohua Point
Track grade: Intermediate
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Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Te Pane o Mataoho / Māngere Mountain
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
40 min for the mapped itinerary; add stops
Grade group
Not confirmed
Route notes
Tūpuna Maunga Authority
Distance: 3.3 km for the mapped Akl Paths itinerary; summit-only variant not measured here
Walking time: 40 min for the mapped itinerary; add stops
Track grade: Gravel paths, steps and uphill sections; formal grade not verified
Article checked 2026-10-12. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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Auckland Walking track
Wairarapa Graves tracks
Distance
See route notes
Walking time
15 min | 30 min
Grade group
Easy
Route notes
Department of Conservation
Distance: Not confirmed on the checked DOC page; see individual route sections
Walking time: 15 min | 30 min
Track grade: Easy
Article checked 2026-10-08. Confirm current access with the track manager.
Location reference not verified. Nearby distance unavailable.
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