Trails: Arataki Visitor Centre car park in Waitakere Ranges Regional Park – Beveridge Track – Mackies Rest – Exhibition Drive track – Water Care building car park – Woodlands Park Road – Manuka Road – Clark Bush Track – Big kauri tree – return back to Arataki Visitor Centre.
Car Park: Yes. Set “Arataki Visitor Centre” in your GPS. It’s about 25km and 30 minutes drive from Auckland city center.
Public Toilet: Yes
Weather: Check Weather before you go!
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Max elevation: 234 m
Min elevation: 27 m
Total climbing: 472 m
Total descent: -465 m
Average speed: 5.21 km/h
Total time: 03:53:48
Difficulty Rating: 1.97 – E
The “Total Time” is my time in March which includes morning tea time and lunch time. That day was fine and the track was good. If you slow down to average 3.0 km/h plus 60 min stop then the total time will be around 6 hrs.
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Beveridge Track to Exhibition Drive Track to Clark Bush Track return in Waitakere
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