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Hillary Trail

Waitakere Ranges

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Hillary Trail

Time - 4 days

A four day walk that covers spectacular coastal scenery. All within an hours drive of Auckland city.

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Feature Value Info

Organisation

Auckland Council

Council organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Auckland Region ▷ Auckland

Categories
  • Activity__walking_and_trekkingWalking

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-36.9467026731389

174.606835746765

Latitude
-36.9467026731389
Longitude
174.606835746765
Feature Value Info

Track Duration

  • 8+ hours 8+ hours  (incl overnight)

Track Duration

How long does it take to walk this track on average?

8+ hours

8+ hours

(incl overnight)

These walks generally have overnight options. And often the track's end point is different from the start point.

Track Difficulty

  • Moderate walk Moderate walk

Track Difficulty

Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete?

Moderate walk

Moderate walk

Payment Requirement

  • Free access/participation Free access/participation

Payment Requirement

Is there a cost for this experience or is it free?

Free access/participation

Free access/participation

The experience costs no money to access or take part in.

Track Length

  • 20km and Beyond

Track Length

What is the physical length of this track?

20km and Beyond

DOC Track Category

  • Tramping track Tramping track

DOC Track Category

What type of category does this walking track fall into (as defined by the NZ Department of Conservation)?

Tramping track

Tramping track

Challenging day or multi-day tramping/hiking. Track is mostly unformed with steep, rough or muddy sections. Suitable for people with good fitness. Moderate to high level backcountry (remote areas) skills and experience, including navigation and survival skills required. Track has markers, poles or rock cairns. Expect unbridged stream and river crossings. Tramping/hiking boots required.

Track Accommodation

  • Campsite Campsite

Track Accommodation

What type of accommodation is available on this walking track?

Campsite

Campsite

At least one campsite is available on this track to stay at overnight.

Track Managing Organisation

  • DOC Managed DOC Managed

Track Managing Organisation

What type of organisation operates this walking track?

DOC Managed

DOC Managed

This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.

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Reviews

  • Really nice and beautiful hike between Karekare and Piha.

    Awesome scenery over the rough sea of the west coast. Fitness level = recreational.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2016

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    Tommy Mannien

  • Quite different from english paths.

    Visitor centre great, impressed with surfacing and accessibility.

    Reviewed over 3 years ago and experienced in February 2012

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    Verne Heath