Camp for 2 nights in the picturesque Karangahake Gorge. We will do a mixture of day tramps in the area. Refer Ngatira & 17/01/2026 email for details.

Contact leader for participation.

Note: Option to join Friday’s day tramp Dickeys Flat Track to Deam Track Junction – we have a car leaving Papakura and returning same day.

Terrain Difficulty: Intermediate-Advanced.

Update: All tracks in Karangahake are currently closed as a precaution due to safety concerns from the recent weather event. Damage has occurred to numerous tracks and structures. Track assessments will be taking place as soon as staff have access to the area.

This trip will depend on DOC opening tracks. More info to come.

We will walk up through bush to Oneroa before accessing Te Ara Hura trail along the undulating northern coast through to Palm Beach. Ups and downs, steps, inter-connecting tracks through reserves, beaches and bays. Stunning views and chance of swim at Palm Beach before bus back to Matiatia Ferry Terminal.

Travel, and five days rafting trip.

Refer to advertisement in Ngatira.

This walk links four tracks within the Waitakere Ranges. We start with a steady climb along the Upper Kauri Track on boardwalks and many steps and then follow the Long Road Track, Fenceline Track and Auckland City Track in a loop back to the carpark. On the way we pass through the largest remaining stand of mature kauri trees in the Auckland region, and regenerating bush along the shoreline of the Waitakere reservoir, before reaching the Waitakere Dam (1910). The tracks are gravelled, or boardwalk / steps, and are well maintained. A text to the leaders to confirm you will be joining us will be appreciated. Approximately 10 km (4-5 hours).

Massey Track to Cossey Dam before returning via Cossey Gorge Track. Native bush, good tracks and steps. (Heather will be assisted by Jenny Wilton.)

An out and back 12km tramp that initially involves forestry road hiking, bush waking, and then a tough slog to the summit where you will have to pull yourself up in places, along with scrambling on your knees here and there.

At the summit, there are fabulous views to be had over the Northern Wairoa region.

This track travels up through pine plantation and then enters Kaihu Forest climbing to the summit of Mount Tutamoe. The first and last hour is spent meandering through the pine plantation along forestry roads – orange pole markers show the way.

Once in the bush, the track becomes more challenging up to a ridge through dense lowland hardwood forest of mainly tawa, towai, maire, miro and rimu.

After a steady climb for about 40 minutes, the track gets very steep in the final 80 metres before the summit and you will need to climb over rocks and roots plus scramble up steep ledges. If wet in the days beforehand, the track could be quite muddy.

Poles and sturdy footwear recommended.

Arrival back in Auckland is likely to be mid-evening.

A walk through parks including surprising bush walk along a stream to Tamaki River. Follow the river out to Glendowie getting great views of the river before crossing Churchill Park, down to Karaka Bay and along to St Heliers. We will catch bus from St Heliers back to Britomart for return journey south.

From Wires Rd we will walk up the off-road vehicle track to a junction, then return through the bush via the Old Wires Track. This is a well-marked track with lovely views across Maratoto. Elevation: 458m. Steep in a few places.

We will tramp from Waiti Bay (low tide access) around rocks and over headland to Tawhitikino Beach. For those willing we will negotiate our way around rocks at southern end of Tawhitikino and rock hop as far as we can go. Opportunity for a swim.

This is a walk mainly through beautiful regenerating bush on a track that can be a bit challenging to find at times although it is waymarked. This is partly due to the fact the track is not walked a great deal.

We will walk north to south with the group being dropped off at the northern end in Ohinewai Road. After a steep descent and crossing a stream the track climbs to the first trig. It then drops again and we eventually reach a 2nd trig. Stunning views of the Mangapiko Valley are on offer and we reach a height of 488m.

Boots & poles are recommended especially if there has been rain leading up to the time we walk. Approximately 10 kms.