Sharp Bush Track
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 346 ft
- climb
- 469 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sharp Bush Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand. It runs between about 230 ft and 470 ft above sea level, with roughly 280 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Huia, about 6.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Parekura Peak, Ruaotuwhenua and Pukematekeo. 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 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 Sharp Bush Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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