Mainly urban roads to beyond Papakura. After than mainly open country with a hill to climb. This route follows the maps issued November 2018. An earlier route through the Hunua Ranges is now avoided as a result of Kauri die-back disease.
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-37.09, 174.95 · rel 9607154
-37.09, 174.95 · rel 9607154
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - n Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa to Bombay
A 25,3 km loop walk through urban area in Auckland.
Loop walk
start = finish · Auckland
25,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× monument
1st Waikato Regiment NZ Wars memorial
monument ·
134 m off route
25,3 km
100%
Papakura-Karaka War Memorial
monument ·
411 m off route
25,3 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - n Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa to Bombay is 25.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - n Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa to Bombay takes approximately 6h 18min to complete.
Yes, Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - n Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa to Bombay is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - n Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa to Bombay starts at Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa.
Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - n Totara Park, Wairere Road, Manurewa to Bombay is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.