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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

Musick Point Short Walk Auckland: Easy Harbour Views, Tūī Song and Local History

Musick Point Short Walk Auckland: Easy Harbour ...

Musick Point short walk Auckland is an easy East Auckland headland stroll with harbour views, tūī birdsong, simple parking, dog-friendly space, local history and rougher tracks near the tip.

Musick Point Short Walk Auckland: Easy Harbour ...

Musick Point short walk Auckland is an easy East Auckland headland stroll with harbour views, tūī birdsong, simple parking, dog-friendly space, local history and rougher tracks near the tip.

Mount Donald McLean Walk Auckland: Quiet Waitākere Lookout Worth the Drive

Mount Donald McLean Walk Auckland: Quiet Waitāk...

Mount Donald McLean walk is a short uphill track in the southern Waitākere Ranges with a quiet summit lookout, big harbour and west coast views, and a drive that makes...

Mount Donald McLean Walk Auckland: Quiet Waitāk...

Mount Donald McLean walk is a short uphill track in the southern Waitākere Ranges with a quiet summit lookout, big harbour and west coast views, and a drive that makes...

Manukau Heads Lighthouse Walk Auckland: Is This Short Coastal Stop Worth the Drive?

Manukau Heads Lighthouse Walk Auckland: Is This...

Manukau Heads Lighthouse walk is almost over before it starts, but the place does the work: a short path, a long drive, west coast wind, shipwreck history and one of...

Manukau Heads Lighthouse Walk Auckland: Is This...

Manukau Heads Lighthouse walk is almost over before it starts, but the place does the work: a short path, a long drive, west coast wind, shipwreck history and one of...

Mercer Bay Loop Walk Auckland: Short West Coast Walk with Huge Tasman Sea Views

Mercer Bay Loop Walk Auckland: Short West Coast...

Mercer Bay Loop Walk is one of Auckland’s best short west coast walks, with huge Tasman Sea views, real cliff exposure, strong sunset light and an uphill return that catches...

Mercer Bay Loop Walk Auckland: Short West Coast...

Mercer Bay Loop Walk is one of Auckland’s best short west coast walks, with huge Tasman Sea views, real cliff exposure, strong sunset light and an uphill return that catches...

Karekare Falls Walk Auckland: Short West Coast Waterfall Stop Near Piha

Karekare Falls Walk Auckland: Short West Coast ...

Karekare Falls Walk is one of the shortest waterfall walks near Auckland. It is easy, beautiful and worth seeing, but timing matters if you want to avoid summer parking chaos.

Karekare Falls Walk Auckland: Short West Coast ...

Karekare Falls Walk is one of the shortest waterfall walks near Auckland. It is easy, beautiful and worth seeing, but timing matters if you want to avoid summer parking chaos.

Omanawanui Track Walk Auckland: Epic West Coast Views That Make You Earn It

Omanawanui Track Walk Auckland: Epic West Coast...

Omanawanui Track walk Auckland is one of the best west coast walks near the city if you want huge ridge views and do not mind earning them through stairs, exposure...

Omanawanui Track Walk Auckland: Epic West Coast...

Omanawanui Track walk Auckland is one of the best west coast walks near the city if you want huge ridge views and do not mind earning them through stairs, exposure...