Auckland · Hiking

Summit Track

2.2 mi
round trip: 1,402 ft
climb: 1,053 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Summit Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.5 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 740 ft and 1,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 850 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Huia, about 3.4 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bluff Hill, Ruaotuwhenua and Peak. Nihotupu Falls and Fairy Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Auckland Sun Club and Burgin Field are within about 6 miles. There are 31 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

Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive

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Upper Nihotupu Walk

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Beveridge Track

~6 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.5 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Goodfellow Track

~4 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Manukau Timber Company Heritage Trail

~6 min drive

A 0.5-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Fairy Falls Track

~5 min drive

A 1.8-mile point-to-point route in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Old Coach Road

~5 min drive

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

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Piha Valley Track

~7 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Incline Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Nihotupu Ridge Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.4 miles each way (4.9 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Upper Huia Dam Track

~3 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Nihotupu Falls

~1 min drive

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Ruaotuwhenua

~3 min drive

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Waitakere Hut

~4 min drive

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Cornwallis Beach

~7 min drive

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Cornwallis Boat Ramp

~8 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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