Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas in Auckland

THE 10 BEST Auckland Scenic Walking Areas

Scenic Walking Areas in Auckland

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  • Claire M
    Waiheke Island, New Zealand133 contributions
    Well there is sure lots to see here and a beautiful walk too. Lots of amazing art combined with breathtaking views you can't go wrong
    Written November 7, 2017
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  • FGG-DXB
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates2,309 contributions
    Beautiful wharf with lots of nice bars and restaurants. Great for an evening walk to enjoy the sunset over a drink. Bring a camera with a good zoom.
    Written November 8, 2019
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  • 529grahamr
    Auckland, New Zealand72 contributions
    Although we are in Lockdown due to Covid I am lucky to live within walking distance of this beautiful garden. Not all of it is available to visit but just being able to walk a little way in on the track and relax amid the greenery and tall trees is so restorative.
    Written September 1, 2021
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  • JimCinNZ
    North Shore, New Zealand57 contributions
    This is a great place to take the dog for a walk, or to show visitors the magnificent views out over the Gulf. The council promised to start repairs on the stairway down to the beach in February and have it finished by today. The reality is they have yet to even start! So much for the Auckland Super City...…...
    Written March 31, 2019
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  • Sarah B
    4 contributions
    Live down the road from kiwi esplanade. very amazing walkaway. love to go walk here every weekend when i get the time.
    Some weeknds can get dodgy people from mangere dirving fast and playing loud music but mostly its peaceful and relaxing to walk in beautiful surroundings
    Written June 1, 2021
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  • Lisa H
    Brisbane, Australia546 contributions
    Nice short walk to the summit from the car park - found it steeper from the bottom of Summit Drive (if you need the cardio boost). Lovely views, no shade so wear a hat if you need to. Great location for families & there are dog training & park facilities that appeared well used & what looked like goat trails.
    Written July 20, 2021
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  • shimmintoddy
    Kaiaua, New Zealand55 contributions
    Awesome place to get away with terms no cell phone reception
    Choose between walking to the top dam by parking in the bottom bar park may take a while or there is parking and toilet further up
    Swimming or take a dip in ice cold water.
    Take a track walk is also another option

    Written February 3, 2019
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  • 422iana
    Dunedin, New Zealand3,102 contributions
    We started on Gracechurch Drive and did not realise there was a main car park. This helped us as there was a short walk up the hill but then gave us a longer walk with a loop. The main path is concrete and can be accessed by wheelchairs and pushchairs but if your doing a loop walk there are a lot of stairs and can get muddy. Some nice views across the valley.
    Written September 7, 2015
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  • JoeDuke
    Auckland, New Zealand120 contributions
    dropped off into the village/township to help a friend attend to various government body visits, and chose to stroll home along the front - something I haven't done since my children were young
    Written March 31, 2019
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  • Acineto
    Auckland Central, New Zealand20,073 contributions
    The Pararaha Valley is the midpoint between Karekare and Whatipu. It can be used for shorter loop walks from either end or become the midpoint if you go from one to the other. You go up the hill from either side and descend to the valley.
    Although there are boardwalks in some places, the other places were quite wet as it traversed through the wetland. We had to cross the stream to get across and it was about thigh high. There is a campground in the area on the Whatipu side of the stream.
    There is also an access point from the track to the beach but the walk might require going through patches of water (it was high tide when we got there). It was fairly difficult trying to find it from the beach as there is no signage.
    The walk here was fairly tiring as we had done the beach walk from Whatipu to Karekare and then gone up and down the Zion hill tracks to get here and then up the Muir track to get back to Whatipu.
    Really quiet and nice views from the top of the Muir track staircase.
    Written April 22, 2017
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  • Acineto
    Auckland Central, New Zealand20,073 contributions
    The plaza is the area in front of the Team Emirites New Zealand Building in Wynyard Quarter. It is the area in front of the Wynyard Crossing.
    The area has an information container as well as plenty of spaces to sit and enjoy the harbour views. You have the Wynyard Quarter Restaurant on one end and the Viaduct restaurant on the other so there are plenty of food options. There is also an area for swimming. It is quite a nice place to just relax and take in the local ambience, particularly after a good meal nearby.
    Written January 18, 2021
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  • 0rmason
    Brisbane, Australia79 contributions
    This is a self-guided walk that traces the historical foreshore of Auckland, pointing out historical buildings and sites along the way. Plaques are placed every five minutes or so, with photographs and explanations of what the location looked like at various points in history. You don't need a map, each sign tells you how to continue. I would suggest doing it in stages, as it's a bit much for one trip. It wouldn't be suitable for people with low mobility, as there are plenty of hills and steps. Definitely informative and a new way to see the city.
    Written August 30, 2019
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  • santo t
    Auckland, New Zealand7,589 contributions
    I don't know why this park is still missing from the Trip Advisor List, perhaps because of its size, it is relatively small and less famous compared to One Tree Hill and Mt. Eden. However, this top of the hill park offers similar scenery views, as good as the others. View to the south to see motorway SH20, view to the north to see Sky Tower, view to the north west to see part of Waitemata Harbour. It is really a park with good views, visitors can simply walk or just sitting, or some flying kite, all for free admissions. Entry point is from Dominion Road, next to north west corner of SH20.
    Written March 11, 2016
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