Auckland · Hiking

Tom Thumb Bypass Track

0.4 mi
round trip: 443 ft
climb: 828 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Tom Thumb Bypass Track is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 600 ft and 830 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Huia, about 1.0 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Goat Hill, Te Toiokawharu and Te Kā-a-Maki / Jackie Hill. Karamatura Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Barn Paddock Campground and Karamatura Valley Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 25 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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Tom Thumb Track

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Karamatura Falls

~1 min drive

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Te Toiokawharu

~2 min drive

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Orpheus Bay

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Cornwallis Boat Ramp

~5 min drive

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Whatipu Campground

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Conditions and forecast

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