Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - s Bombay to Mangatawhiri

a route that avoids both SH1 and SH2 (except to cross over)

A 11.9 km full-day trail that rewards walkers with a proper day out. Budget roughly 2 hours and 39 minutes at a steady pace.

This is a point-to-point route, running from one location to another. Plan ahead for return transport, or consider reversing the route on your way back. The trail is officially waymarked as TA02s, so look out for the trail markers along the way.

This is a Local Walking Network (LWN) trail — a community-level route perfect for exploring the immediate surroundings, popular with locals and visitors alike.