Auckland · Hiking

Old Coach Road

A 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand.

Old Coach RoadPhoto: Prosperosity, CC BY 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.4 mi
one way
282 ft
climb
1,265 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Old Coach Road is a 1.4-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 620 ft and 1,260 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Piha, about 5.2 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ruaotuwhenua, Parekura Peak and Simla. Fairy Falls and Kelly Stream Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Ōpanuku Campsite and Auckland Sun Club are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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 Old Coach Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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