Ferndown Track
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 1,038 ft
- climb
- 663 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Ferndown Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 250 ft and 660 ft above sea level, with roughly 670 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Huia, about 6.2 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Parekura Peak, Ruaotuwhenua and Pukematekeo. Fairy Falls and Nihotupu Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ōpanuku Campsite and Auckland Sun Club are within about 6 miles. There are 26 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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~2 min drive
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~3 min drive
Photo: dr_robert, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Waitakere Hut
~6 min drive
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~9 min drive
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~10 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Ferndown Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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