Auckland · Hiking

Upper Huia Dam Track

2.5 mi
round trip: 2,091 ft
climb: 1,271 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Upper Huia Dam Track is an out-and-back trail, 2.5 miles each way (5.0 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 490 ft and 1,270 ft above sea level, with roughly 660 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Piha, about 3.5 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ruaotuwhenua, Bluff Hill and Simla. Nihotupu Falls and Fairy Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Craw Campsite and Piha Domain Motor Camp are within about 6 miles. There are 32 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 · Te Piringā Walk · Fairy Falls Track

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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.

Te Piringā Walk

~7 min drive

A 1.2-mile loop in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Fairy Falls Track

~4 min drive

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

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Old Coach Road

~4 min drive

A 1.4-mile point-to-point route 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.

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Piha Valley Track

~5 min drive

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

Ridge Road Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 2.3 miles each way (4.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Centennial Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.9 miles each way (3.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Ian Wells Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

Quarry Track

~2 min drive

An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Waitakere Hut

~1 min drive

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Nihotupu Falls

~2 min drive

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Ruaotuwhenua

~3 min drive

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Piha Domain Motor Camp

~6 min drive

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South Piha Beach

~6 min drive

Conditions and forecast

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