Auckland Region

North Island

Auckland Region

There is no other city in NZ with such an array of close natural wonders. Sometimes hidden behind poor urban design, a small effort yields great rewards.

17 items with the highest ranking score first

Summer afternoon riding

Imagine....Superb horse riding on pristine South Pacific ocean beach NZ.

Goat Island Walkway

Goat Island Marine Reserve

Time: 45 min to 1 hr one way, Distance: 1.5 km one way

Time: 2 hours return Distance: 3km return

7 km return | 3 hours return

approx 7 km return | 2 hours 15 minutes return

Time: 7 hr one way, Distance: 14 km to Govan Wilson Road

Waterfall Track 1 km, 30 min return (short walk), The Beverley Price Look Track 6 km, 2 hr loop, best done clockwise (walking track)

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Camping NZ App

All the great camping sites on your iPhone™, iPad™ or Android™ phone or tablet. Avoid camping penalties using this council approved app. Featuring offline maps.

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Westend Track

Tawharanui Regional Park

approx 4 km return | 1 hour 30 minutes return

Tawharanui coastline

North Coast Track

Tawharanui Regional Park

approx 11 km return | 3 hours 30 minutes return

Time: 1 hr 30 min one way, Distance: 3 km one way

Time: to the summit - 1 hr 30 min one way; to Rodney Rd - 3hr 30 min one way, Distance: to the summit - 1.5 km one way; to Rodney Rd - 6.5 km...

Time: 1 hr 30 min or 30 min short loop, Distance: 2 km

Distance: 14 km to Govan Wilson Road, Distance: 1 km to lookout one way