Auckland Walks
Piha Beach
A great black-sand beach, popular with surfers and easily distinguished by its
famous landmark Lion Rock. Lion Rock is an adventure in itself, with a steep 70m
climb to the top of these eroded volcanic remains, but the view once there is
spectacular! There is plenty of car parking nearby, so there is no excuse, pack
the sun umbrella and sun hat and head on down to Piha Beach.
Kitekite Falls Track
A hop, skip and jump from Piha you will find the Kitekite Falls track. Leaving
from the Glen Esk Road carpark, this 1.8km long loop will take you approximately
1½ hours to walk. Be prepared to head through beautiful coastal bush to the
enchanting Kitekite Falls.
Montana Heritage Trail
The Montana Heritage Trail is a circular tramp which encompasses a number of
existing tracks and has a number of smaller tracks branching off. Features of
special note on this trail are the mature kauri forest, the Waitakere Dam and of
course the fantastic scenic views. This 8km track will take approximately four
hours and begins from the end of Falls Road.
For more information visit
www.montanawines.co.nz/Pages/profile/s_heritage
Karekare Beach
Well known as the location for Jane Campion’s triple Oscar winning movie The
Piano and episodes of the television series Xena Warrior Princess,
Karekare Beach affords rugged beauty and exceptional waves for the surfers.
To find out more about walking tracks out west visit the Arataki Visitor Centre
or check out Auckland Regional Council’s website
www.arc.govt.nz/arc/auckland-regional-parks/western-parks/
A Maori Guided Walk of
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