Mount Auckland Atuanui Walkway, Auckland Region, NZ - 1 travel reviews for Mount Auckland Atuanui Walkway

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Warkworth, Auckland Region

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Mount Auckland Atuanui Walkway

7 km return | 3 hours return

The best views of Kaipara Harbour are reserved for gaps in the vegetation before the summit. On a clear day there are extensive views from the elevated platform on the summit, which overtops the vegetation. You can see Bream Head, Hen and Chickens Islands, Little Barrier and Great Barrier Islands, the Moehau Range of the Coromandel and everything in between.

Walking Track

Access

Mount Auckland Walkway is signposted along Kaipara Hills Road 26km south of Wellsford along S.H.16. Follow the unsealed road 3km to a large parking bay on the right, from where the start of the walk is signposted.

Track

The track traverses farmland for 25 minutes. Bear left at the top of the farm track and follow the ridge over a low saddle before entering native forest in the Atuanui Conservation Area.

The track is then marked with orange triangles and is well-formed with occasional muddy spots. The 1 hour to the summit passes two signposted detours (both less than 5 minutes return) to kauri trees. The climb is gentle but steady and reaches a lookout platform by a trig on the 305-metre summit.

Polynesian History

The defensive ditch and middens near the summit indicate the presence of a previous Maori pa site.

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Value

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Organisation

DOC Auckland

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Warkworth

Categories

Walking
Free

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Coordinates

-36.4695793567695

174.469549560547

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-36.4695793567695
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174.469549560547

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km 3km to 10km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 3km to 10km 3km to 10km
Track Duration	2 to 4 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 hours	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 2 to 4 hours 2 to 4 hours
Track Difficulty	Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk Moderate walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs. No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs. No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting

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3.0/5

The parking area is very small and unsafe to turn around in.
Nothing larger than a van should attempt. The walk is very open and beautiful. Should only be started with three hours of daylight left.

Reviewed over 7 years ago and experienced in May 2016

Timothy Delaney

Mount Auckland Atuanui Walkway

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Mount Auckland Atuanui Walkway

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Polynesian History

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DOC Auckland

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Payment Requirement

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Large Vehicle Access

Large Vehicle Access

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