Auckland · Hiking

Heritage Trail

A 2.3-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand.

2.3 mi
loop
346 ft
climb
296 ft
high point
Loop
route

Heritage Trail is a 2.3-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Te Hāruhi / Shakespear Regional Park. It runs between about 10 ft and 300 ft above sea level, with roughly 350 ft of climbing over the route. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Whangaparāoa, about 4.6 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Kotanui. For camping, Te Hāruhi Bay Campground and Raroa are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Heritage Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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