Auckland · Hiking

Lower Pipeline Track

0.4 mi
round trip: 197 ft
climb: 452 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Lower Pipeline Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 380 ft and 450 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is pavement. The nearest town is Huia, about 5.4 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Atkinson. For camping, Burgin Field and Auckland Sun Club are within about 6 miles. There are 14 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.

Nearby · Upper Nihotupu Walk · Beveridge Track · Goodfellow Track

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Mount Atkinson

~2 min drive

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Titirangi Beach

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Nihotupu Falls

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Cornwallis Boat Ramp

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Conditions and forecast

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