Auckland · Hiking

Te Piringā Walk

A 1.2-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand.

1.2 mi
loop
371 ft
climb
277 ft
high point
Loop
route

Te Piringā Walk is a 1.2-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Ark in the Park. It runs between about 160 ft and 280 ft above sea level, with roughly 370 ft of climbing over the route. Most of the way is boardwalk. Dogs are not allowed. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Te Henga / Bethells Beach, about 4.2 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Pukematekeo, Simla and Smyth Corner. The Cascades and Kelly Stream Waterfall are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pae o te Rangi Campground and Ōpanuku Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 28 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 Te Piringā Walk for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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