Karamatura Stream Bashing from Huia Ridge Track, Auckland (7.5hrs)

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Karamatura Stream Bashing from Huia Ridge Track, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

(The Karamatura Stream Bashing starting from Huia Ridge Track is a long route.)

Season：Early February

Weather：Sunny

Walking Time：7.5hrs

Walking Distance：17.2km

Uphill Height：720m

Carpark: (-37.004660, 174.562315) (37°00'16.8"S 174°33'44.3"E)

Huia Settlers Museum carpark at Huia Road

Route:

Carpark -- Karamatura Loop Walk -- Karamatura Track -- Huia Ridge Track -- Karamatura Stream Bashing offtrack -- Karamatura Loop Walk -- Carpark

Puhinui Reserve, Auckland (2.5hrs)

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Puhinui Reserve, Wiri, Auckland

Season：Late January

Weather：Sunny

Walking Time：2.5hrs

Walking Distance：9.0km

Uphill Height：160m

Carpark : Roadend of 108 Price Road, Wiri

(37°00'33.2"S 174°50'16.4"E) (-37.009218, 174.837895)

Route:

Carpark -- Clockwise by Puhinui Creek -- Return by harbour side -- Carpark

Karekare to Whatipu Beach & Coast Loop, Auckland (6hrs)

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Karekare to Whatipu Beach & Coast Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

(The route is part of Hillary Trail.)

Season：Mid-March

Weather：Sunny

Walking Time：5hrs45min

(Karekare to Whatipu by beach -- 2hrs15min,

Whatipu to Pararaha Valley by Gibbons Track -- 1hr45min,

Pararaha Valley to Karekare by Zion Hill Track -- 1hr45min.)

Walking Distance：22.0km

Uphill Height：900m

Carpark: (-36.986210, 174.479366) (36°59'10.4"S 174°28'45.7"E)

Karekare Beach carpark off Karekare Road, Karekare

Route:

Carpark -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Beach Walk to Pararaha River Mouth -- Beach Walk to Whatipu -- Gibbons Track -- Muir Track -- Pararaha Valley Track -- Zion Hill Track -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Carpark

 

Waikowhai Walkway, Auckland (2 & 3hrs)

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Waikowhai Walkway, Hillsborough, Auckland

(Low tide route is available when low tide.)

Season：Early March

Weather：Cloudy

Walking Time：2 to 3hrs

Walking Distance：10.0km

Uphill Height：460m

Carpark : (-36.933536, 174.734959) (36°56'00.7"S 174°44'05.8"E)

Waikowhai Park carpark at Waikowhai Road off Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough

Route:

Carpark -- Waikowhai Park -- Cape Horn Road -- Cape Horn Lookout Return -- Wattle Bay Reserve -- Manukau Domain (2hrs return from here) -- Halsey Drive & Himalaya Crescent -- Himalaya Reserve -- Lynfield Cove Reserve -- Lynfield Cove Beach (3hrs return from here)