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Fort Takapuna offers an interesting insight into the coastal defences that were built to defend the Auckland harbour entrance from feared Russian invasions. Category: Short walk Distance: 0.5 km one way Completion Time: 15 min one way
Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve offers a variety of walks through coastal kauri forest, taking in the impressive Mokoroa Falls. Category: Walking track Distance: 4.5 km one way Completion Time: 2 hr one way
The tracks in the Mataitai Conservation Area have been closed to protect kauri in the reserve from the disease kauri dieback. Category: Tramping track
Walk the Mokoroa Falls Track to view the falls from a lookout platform. The track can be walked as part of a loop track when joined with the Mokoroa Stream Track and Goldie Bush Walkway. Category: Walking track Distance: 1.5 km one way Completion Time: 40 min one way
The Mokoroa Stream Track is a challenging loop walk which comes off the Goldie Bush Walkway. Category: Tramping track Distance: 3 km one way Completion Time: 2-3 hr one way
Walk to the summit of Mt William or take a shorter walk to a kauri grove, through Mt William Scenic Reserve, just south of the Bombay Hills. Category: Tramping track
This 2 km self-guided North Head Historic Walk will introduce you to the military history of North Head. Learn about the defences that were placed on the headland to protect Auckland from feared Russian invasions. Category: Short walk Distance: 2 km one way Completion Time: 1 hr one way
Take a 3-hour return walk along the Okura Bush Walkway. The walkway winds its way through the Okura River Estuary and through coastal forest to Karepiro Bay and historic Dacre Cottage. Category: Walking track
The cliff top walk from Bethells Beach (Te Henga) to south of Muriwai Beach (or reverse) reveals stunning views of Auckland's wild west coast. Category: Walking track
The Vining Walkway leads you up and through Vining Scenic Reserve. The track follows a ridge through open forest before joining the Auckland Regional Council Ring Track. Category: Tramping track Distance: 2.6 km one way Completion Time: 2 hr 30 min one way
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