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Dome Forest car park to Govan Wilson Rd, Matakana

A challenging longer walk (7 hrs) through regenerating native forest that is also part of Te Araroa, The Long Pathway. The track starts at the Dome carpark and ends at Govan Wilson Rd, Matakana.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 14 km to Govan Wilson Road
Completion Time: 7 hr one way

Dome Forest car park to lookout

Starting from the Dome tearooms carpark, steps lead up along a narrow road reserve to the Dome Forest conservation area.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 1 km to lookout one way
Completion Time: 40 min one way

Dome Forest car park to Waiwhiu Grove

From the Dome Forest lookout the track continues to the Dome Summit where you get views of Taranga Island.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 3 km one way
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min one way

Goat Island Walkway

This return walk traverses the coast part way to Cape Rodney. overlooking New Zealand's oldest and most popular marine reserve.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 1.5 km one way
Completion Time: 45 min to 1 hr one way

Logues Bush walking tracks

Two short tracks in Logues Bush, east of Wellsford, loop through regenerating native kauri forest.
Category: Walking track
Distance: 2 km
Completion Time: 1 hr 30 min or 30 min short loop
Alert: Track becomes slippery after periods of rain.

Moirs Hill Walkway

Stroll to view the Pohuehue waterfall or walk the longer loop (also known as the Beverley Price Loop Track) through regenerating forest in the Pohuehue Scenic Reserve, just south of Warkworth.
Category: Walking track

Mount Auckland Atuanui Walkway

Take a walk to the summit of Mount Auckland (Atuanui) through regenerating native forest. At the summit you'll have panoramic views of Kaipara Harbour and Hoteo River Estuary.
Category: Tramping track
Distance: 3.5 km to the summit one way
Completion Time: 1 hr 45 min to the summit one way

Mt Tamahunga Walkway

Tramp up to the summit of Mt Tamahunga through regenerating native forest. This track is part of Te Araroa - The Long Pathway.
Category: Tramping track
Alert: Track wet and slippery.

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Auckland day walks brochure Easy access walks - North Island
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Warkworth Great Barrier Island Area Office
Phone:	+64 9 425 7812

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Auckland Visitor Centre
Phone:	+64 9 379 6476
Address:	137 Quay Street Princes Wharf Downtown Auckland 1010
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