Te Araroa - 02 Auckland - s Bombay to Mangatawhiri

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

At 11.9 km, this is a solid full-day hike. At an average walking pace you can expect to complete the route in roughly 2 hours and 39 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 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.