Auckland · Hiking

Manukau Timber Company Heritage Trail

0.5 mi
loop
88 ft
climb
42 ft
high point
Loop
route

Manukau Timber Company Heritage Trail is a 0.5-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It stays at about 40 ft above sea level and is close to flat. Most of the way is grass. The nearest town is Huia, about 0.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goat Hill, Te Kā-a-Maki / Jackie Hill and Te Rau-o-te-Huia / Mount Donald McLean. Karamatura Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Karamatura Valley Campground and Kiwanis Lodge are within about 6 miles. There are 22 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 Manukau Timber Company Heritage Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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