Waitakere Ranges


Pae O Te Rangi Farm Track, Waitakere, Auckland

Starts from the car park near to the junction of Te Henga Road and Bethells Road. Keep on muddy road after gates until Whatitiri Track, then turn right until Long Road Track. Turn left until you meet the big farm gate. There are posts in farm until you reach the highest […]


Trail Running – Arataki Visitor Centre to Donald McLean loop Waitakere Ranges 35km

Trails: Arataki Visitor Centre – Slip Track – Pipeline Track – Lower Nihotupu Dam Road – Hamilton Track – Smiths Road – Huia Dam Road – Huia Road – Karamatura Heritage Farms – Karamatura Track – Karamatura Forks – Donald McLean Track – Donald McLean Road – Whatipu Road – Huia Road – Huia Dam Road […]


Trail running – Waitakere Ranges 22km

Running Trails: Off Huia Road Parau Track access car park – Parau Track – Panto Track – Farley Track – Kakamatua Ridge Track – Parau Tack – Huia Dam Access Road – Huia Road – Barn Paddock Campground – Karamatura Campground – Karamatura Track – Tom Thumb Track – Tom Thumb Bypass Track – […]


Trail running – Waitakere Ranges 29km

Running Trails: Falls Rd car park – Auckland City Walk – Fence Line Track – Ridge Road Track – Cutty Grass Track – Centennial Track – Quarry Track – Maungaroa Ridge Track – Garden Road – Track to beach – North Piha Road – Marawhara Walk – White Track – Anawhata Road […]


Trail Running – Waitakere Ranges 30km

Running Trails: Upper Nihotupu Walk car park – Ian Wells Track – Cutty Grass Track – Ridge Road Track – Long Road Track – Whatitiri Track – Auckland City Walk – Anderson Track – East Tunnel Mouth Track – Opanuku Pipeline Track – Mountain Road –  Fairy Falls Track – Scenic Drive – […]


Trail Running – My first trail running in Waitakere Ranges 2

Running Trails: Upper Nihotupu Walk car park – Ian Wells Track – Cutty Grass Track – Auckland ASC Hut – ATC Hut – Ridge Road Track – AUTC Hut – Long Road Track – Upper Kauri Track – Auckland City Walk – Fence Line Track – Waitakere Dam – Waitakere Dam Access […]


Kuataika track and stream off track in Waitakere Ranges

Trails: Anawhata Rd car park – Kuataika track – off track – Kuataika Stream – (planned to Wainamu Junction but failed) – Kuataika track back to car park. Note: Experienced tramper with good navigation skill only. Car Park: Yes. Anawhata Rd car park. It’s about 42 km and 75 minutes drive from Auckland city […]


Whatitiri Track to Lake Wainamu Track to Houghton Track to Smyth Ridge Track to Upper Kauri Track loop in Waitakere Ranges

Trails: Falls Road car park – Whatitiri Track – Long Road Track – Off the beaten track (The Best Kept Secret Track) – Lake Wainamu Track – Houghton Track – Smyth Ridge Track – Smyth Corner – Upper Kauri Track – car park. Caution: Experienced tramper with very good navigation skill only! Car Park: […]


Arataki Visitor Centre to Taumatarea Point loop in Waitakere Ranges

Trails: Waitakere Ranges Regional Park Arataki Visitor Centre car park – Beveridge Track – Mackies Rest – Exhibition Drive – Pipeline Road – Huia Road – Off Track to Taumatarea Point and return – Huia Road – Lower Nihotupu Dam Road – Pipeline Road – Pipeline Track – Slip Track – Arataki […]


Cascade Track to Robinson Ridge Track to R.G.B Track to Chateau Mosquito Track to Sisam Track to Upper Kauri Track loop in Waitakere Ranges 3

Trails: Falls Road car park – Upper Kauri Track – Cascade Track – Robinson Ridge Track – Fence Line Track – Ridge Road Track – R.G.B Track or RGB Track – Chateau Mosquito Track – Hettig Track – return back on Chateau Mosquito Track – Sisam Track – Smyth Ridge Track – […]