Auckland · Hiking

Wainamu Bush Track

1.6 mi
round trip
1,224 ft
climb
914 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Wainamu Bush Track is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.2 miles round trip) in Auckland, New Zealand, inside Waitākere Ranges Regional Park. It runs between about 380 ft and 910 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Te Henga / Bethells Beach, about 2.7 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Smyth Corner, Simla and Kuataika. Wainamu Falls and The Cascades are within about 3 miles. For camping, Pae o te Rangi Campground and Craw Campsite are within about 6 miles. There are 23 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 Wainamu Bush Track for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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