Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - j Devonport to Onehunga

Auckland has long been known as Tamaki Makaurau - the spouse desired by a hundred lovers." All who saw it for its fertile volcanic slopes sheltered fishing sites and access to the greatest waterway in New Zealand, the Waikato River, desired it."

At 19.6 km, this is a solid full-day hike. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 4 hours and 22 minutes.

As a linear trail, this route has distinct start and end points. Return transport is worth arranging in advance unless you plan to walk back the same way. The trail is officially waymarked as TA02j, 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.