Auckland · Hiking

Lost gardens walk

0.6 mi
round trip
23 ft
climb
28 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lost gardens walk is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Te Ara i Tautahi / Ambury Regional Park. It stays at about 30 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Auckland, about 6.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Māngere Lagoon, Te Ara Peuru / Māngere Mountain and Māngere Mountain. For camping, Ambury Campground and Motu Moana Scout Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Lost gardens walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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