Honest New Zealand hiking guides, trail notes and practical advice from Wyld Peak. Real NZ walks, useful planning, DOC basics, safety notes and the small details that actually matter once you leave the car park.

New Zealand Hiking Guides: Walks, Tracks & National Parks

Ōrākei Basin Walk Auckland: Easy Loop, Parking & What Caught Us Out

Ōrākei Basin Walk Auckland: Easy Loop, Parking ...

Ōrākei Basin is a calm little Auckland loop with boardwalks, birds and city views. The walk is straightforward. Getting down the narrow road to the main car park was less...

Ōrākei Basin Walk Auckland: Easy Loop, Parking ...

Ōrākei Basin is a calm little Auckland loop with boardwalks, birds and city views. The walk is straightforward. Getting down the narrow road to the main car park was less...

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Walk Auckland: Parking, Route and Honest Verdict

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Walk Auckland: Par...

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is an easy, busy Auckland walk with decent views, simple parking and far more happening below the summit.

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill Walk Auckland: Par...

Maungakiekie / One Tree Hill is an easy, busy Auckland walk with decent views, simple parking and far more happening below the summit.

Takarunga / Mount Victoria Walk Devonport: Honest Guide

Takarunga / Mount Victoria Walk Devonport: Hone...

Takarunga / Mount Victoria is barely a climb, but the harbour view is one of Auckland’s best. Here’s what parking, ferry access and the summit are really like.

Takarunga / Mount Victoria Walk Devonport: Hone...

Takarunga / Mount Victoria is barely a climb, but the harbour view is one of Auckland’s best. Here’s what parking, ferry access and the summit are really like.

Best Beginner Hikes in Auckland: Easy Walks for Views, Waterfalls and Fitness

Best Beginner Hikes in Auckland: Easy Walks for...

The best beginner hikes in Auckland are not just the easiest tracks. They are the walks that give you a view, teach pace, build confidence and make the next walk...

Best Beginner Hikes in Auckland: Easy Walks for...

The best beginner hikes in Auckland are not just the easiest tracks. They are the walks that give you a view, teach pace, build confidence and make the next walk...

Kauri Glen Reserve Walk, Auckland: What It’s Actually Like

Kauri Glen Reserve Walk, Auckland: What It’s Ac...

Kauri Glen Reserve walk in Auckland is short, easy, and often overhyped. Here’s what it’s actually like before you go.

Kauri Glen Reserve Walk, Auckland: What It’s Ac...

Kauri Glen Reserve walk in Auckland is short, easy, and often overhyped. Here’s what it’s actually like before you go.

Mount Wellington Walk Auckland: Short, Steep and Better Than It Looks

Mount Wellington Walk Auckland: Short, Steep an...

The Mount Wellington walk in Auckland is short, exposed and sharper than it looks. It is not a big hike, but it is one of the better quick uphill hits...

Mount Wellington Walk Auckland: Short, Steep an...

The Mount Wellington walk in Auckland is short, exposed and sharper than it looks. It is not a big hike, but it is one of the better quick uphill hits...