About | Goldie Bush Walkway The Goldie Bush Walkway is a pleasant walk set amongst native forest and goes to two lovely waterfalls. The smaller walk is super family-friendly and kids will love the Mokoroa Falls. There are two ways you can do this walk. You can do the loop walk (4-5 hours, you can start at either Constable Road…
About | Parry Kauri Walk and Museum The Parry Kauri Walk is a short walk where you can appreciate our native kauri trees. There’s a huge kauri tree right next to the carpark. Called the Mckinney kauri tree, it has a girth of more than 7 meters. It is estimated to be more than 800 years old and thought to…
About | Western Springs Park Western Springs Park is a sanctuary for wildlife and people wanting to escape the hustle and bustle of Auckland. Enjoy a nice stroll around the lake, it’ll take about 30 minutes. There are plenty of wild birds here, including Brown Teal Ducks, Pūkeko, Australian Coot, Black Swans and New Zealand Scaup. And there are heaps…
About | Cheltenham Beach Cheltenham Beach is a great family-friendly beach and a little slice of paradise. The water is wonderful, clear and calm, good for swimming. Enjoy and book and relax under one of the pohutukawa trees. Great views of Rangitoto Island. Best to go at high tide for a good swim, during low tide the water stays shallow for…
About | Piha Beach Piha Beach is a very popular black sand surf beach for both locals and tourists. It is very popular for surfing and lifeguards will be on patrol during summer but there can be rips and currents so be smart and stay safe while swimming in the water. Bring your walking shoes and check out one of…
About | Narrow Neck Beach Narrow Neck Beach is a small Auckland beach, great for walking the dog, exploring along the rocks, making sandcastles, swimming, kayaking and fishing. From the beach, enjoy incredible views of Rangitoto Island and the Hauraki Gulf. There is a beachfront cafe, a BBQ and picnic tables for you to enjoy some lunch. The kids can…
About | Sunset Beach Sunset Beach is a black sand beach, popular for swimming, surfing and fishing and dog walking. You can also drive along the beach at low tide and over the dunes, the tracks can get very narrow though and there are quite a few of them winding through each other, don’t lose your way! There are toilets…
About | Oakley Creek Waterfall The Oakley Creek Waterfall is a little oasis amongst the hustle and bustle of city life. It’s an easy and relaxing stroll next to a beautiful stream and to the 6-metre high waterfall. The Oakley Creek Waterfall is New Zealand’s highest urban waterfall and the only waterfall in central Auckland. It becomes a hot spot…
About | JF Kennedy Memorial Park Park up at JF Kennedy Memorial Park and let the kids run free range around the playground. There are several walks but the one we like the best is going past the gun emplacements and down the long stairs to the beach! These stairs were closed for a few years after they had been…
About | Old Cement Works If you enjoy a bit of history and love to explore old ruins then you will love this place! The Old Cement Works is such a lovely place to go to relax in the sun or take a dip in the water and it’s all right by the Old Cement Works. If you’re interested in…
