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Hikes in New Zealand

Maketu Waterfall Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Before You Drive Out

Maketu Waterfall Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Be...

Maketu Waterfall is short, quiet and easy, but it is not worth a dedicated drive for most people. Here is the honest version before you expect a hidden gem.

Maketu Waterfall Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Be...

Maketu Waterfall is short, quiet and easy, but it is not worth a dedicated drive for most people. Here is the honest version before you expect a hidden gem.

Mount Eden Walk Auckland: Honest Guide to the City’s Best Short View

Mount Eden Walk Auckland: Honest Guide to the C...

An honest guide to the Mount Eden walk in Auckland, including the short climb, city views, crater rim, parking, dogs, timing and whether it is worth doing.

Mount Eden Walk Auckland: Honest Guide to the C...

An honest guide to the Mount Eden walk in Auckland, including the short climb, city views, crater rim, parking, dogs, timing and whether it is worth doing.

Shakespear Regional Park Walk: Easy Coastal Tracks Near Auckland

Shakespear Regional Park Walk: Easy Coastal Tra...

Shakespear Regional Park is one of Auckland’s easiest coastal walks, with open tracks, birdlife, beaches and enough space to make the drive feel worth it.

Shakespear Regional Park Walk: Easy Coastal Tra...

Shakespear Regional Park is one of Auckland’s easiest coastal walks, with open tracks, birdlife, beaches and enough space to make the drive feel worth it.

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...

Muriwai Gannet Colony Walk Auckland: Honest Guide Before You Go

Muriwai Gannet Colony Walk Auckland: Honest Gui...

The Muriwai gannet colony walk is short and easy, but the real experience depends on season, wind, light and whether you add the beach. Here is the honest guide before...

Muriwai Gannet Colony Walk Auckland: Honest Gui...

The Muriwai gannet colony walk is short and easy, but the real experience depends on season, wind, light and whether you add the beach. Here is the honest guide before...

Clevedon Scenic Reserve Walk: Thorps Quarry, Stairs and What to Expect

Clevedon Scenic Reserve Walk: Thorps Quarry, St...

Thorps Quarry starts gently. The summit loop doesn’t. Here’s what the Clevedon Scenic Reserve walk is really like, including the stairs, views, parking and track conditions.

Clevedon Scenic Reserve Walk: Thorps Quarry, St...

Thorps Quarry starts gently. The summit loop doesn’t. Here’s what the Clevedon Scenic Reserve walk is really like, including the stairs, views, parking and track conditions.