Auckland · Hiking

Puhinui Stream Forest Trail

A 6.1-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand.

6.1 mi
one way
363 ft
climb
210 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Puhinui Stream Forest Trail is a 6.1-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Auckland Botanic Gardens. It runs between about 30 ft and 210 ft above sea level, with roughly 360 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 Clevedon, about 7.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ash Hill and Matukutūruru / Wiri Mountain. There are 7 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.

  • NearbyKereru Track · Wairoa Loop Track · Totara Track

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Conditions and forecast

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

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