Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - k Onehunga to Puhinui

Cross the footbridge to Mangere foreshore and skirt around Auckland International Airport.

Covering 23.2 km, this demanding trail is best tackled by experienced walkers in good condition. Budget roughly 5 hours and 9 minutes or consider splitting it across two days.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. Follow the TA02k waymarkers throughout to stay on the official trail line.

As a Local Walking Network (LWN) route, this trail has a strong community character. It serves both regular local walkers and visitors discovering the area for the first time.