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Auckland Walks

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Waikato Walks

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Coastal Walks

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Plan Your NZ Hike

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DOC & Huts

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Beginner Walks

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

Kitekite Falls Walk Piha: Parking, Track Tips and Waterfall Payoff

Kitekite Falls Walk Piha: Parking, Track Tips a...

Kitekite Falls is one of Auckland’s best short waterfall walks: lush Waitākere bush, a proper 40-metre waterfall, Piha nearby, and just enough stairs to make the finish feel earned.

Kitekite Falls Walk Piha: Parking, Track Tips a...

Kitekite Falls is one of Auckland’s best short waterfall walks: lush Waitākere bush, a proper 40-metre waterfall, Piha nearby, and just enough stairs to make the finish feel earned.

Tāwharanui Walk to Takatu Point Lookout: Auckland Coastal Hike with Bush, Birds and Beach Finish

Tāwharanui Walk to Takatu Point Lookout: Auckla...

The Tāwharanui walk to Takatu Point Lookout gives you native bush, birdlife, open farmland, Hauraki Gulf views and a beach finish without turning the day into a suffer-fest.

Tāwharanui Walk to Takatu Point Lookout: Auckla...

The Tāwharanui walk to Takatu Point Lookout gives you native bush, birdlife, open farmland, Hauraki Gulf views and a beach finish without turning the day into a suffer-fest.

Hunua Falls Walk from Cossey Road: The Longer Auckland Waterfall Hike

Hunua Falls Walk from Cossey Road: The Longer A...

The Hunua Falls walk from Cossey Road is the longer, more satisfying way to reach one of Auckland’s best waterfall payoffs. Expect bush, mud, effort, track-access checks and a finish...

Hunua Falls Walk from Cossey Road: The Longer A...

The Hunua Falls walk from Cossey Road is the longer, more satisfying way to reach one of Auckland’s best waterfall payoffs. Expect bush, mud, effort, track-access checks and a finish...