Bird Sanctuary Campsite
Nature Preserve
Unnamed Road Ruatahuna, BOP 3079This is really a special place. Gov website indicates its free for any kind of vehicle. Suitable for cyclists though about 10km off the main road. Bring a torch and plent ... more
Otaki River Estuary Viewing Platform
Nature Preserve
3A Atkinson Ave Otaki, WGN 5512Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait More
Barry Hadfield Nikau Reserve
Nature Preserve
3848621 Waikanae, WGN 5036Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Waitakere Ranges Regional Park
Nature Preserve
300 Scenic Dr Huia, AUK 0604Amazing views!
Four Sisters
Nature Preserve
Serving Tutamoe, NTL 0376Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Conifer Grove Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Takanini, AUK 2112Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Howarth Memorial Wetlands
Nature Preserve
Spur St Te Aroha, WKO 3320Very interesting walk or ride..
I'Anson Reserve
Nature Preserve
23-33 Loop Rd Whakamarama, BOP 3176Great loop track with good pest control. Lots of birds.
Durham Street Reserve
Nature Preserve
Durham St Ashhurst, MWT 4810Awesome place for locals to walk their dogs.
Elizabeth Martin (ne Hosking) Park
Nature Preserve
Serving Fitzroy, TKI 4312cool pine forrest by the beach and surrounded by farm land. dogs are allowed. early autumn good mushroom potential
Kauri Park Reserve
Nature Preserve
36 Rangatira Rd Chatswood, AUK 0626Alot of walking tracks the road to the kauri point gardens is really steep and slick in the wet be careful .
Water fall and glow worms
Nature Preserve
Serving Liberton, OTA 9010Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Karangahake Tunnel
Nature Preserve
Serving Komata, WKO 3674Visited on Weekday More
Okia Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Portobello, OTA 9077Two things to share: Its a good walk from the car park to the reserves entrance. This can be challenging for children but the views are absolutely extraordinary. The loop ... more
Tarata Domain
Nature Preserve
1767 Tarata Rd Tarata, TKI 4387Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait More
Mahurangi Scenic Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Algies Bay, AUK 0982Was a good look around
Pukemokemoke Bush Reserve
Nature Preserve
Tauhei Rd Morrinsville, WKO 3375Visited on Public holiday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Harry Ell Track
Nature Preserve
125 Victoria Park Rd Cashmere Hills, CAN 8022Visited on Weekend More
Hidden Valley Walk
Nature Preserve
Aukawa Rd Matau, TKI 4395Very nice walk and some cool bridges. beware of the mild amounts of errossion around the walk. and the very long winding road on the way in. it is worth taking the drive ... more
Marawaiwai Scenic Reserve
Nature Preserve
Harrison Rd Toatoa, BOP 3197Such a beautiful reserve, worth the drive. A must do.
Gate Pa Park
Nature Preserve
1100 Cameron Rd Hairini, BOP 3112Very strange set up close to a busy main road. Why there is no gate to keep the kids safe... I will never know...
Ripley Jones Reserve
Nature Preserve
197 Kawhia Rd Honikiwi, WKO 3973Beautiful rest stop beach views to die for
Liston Park
Nature Preserve
64 Hynds Rd Hairini, BOP 3112Nice n quiet and if you have young kids there are swings and climbing frames. Great place to walk your dog.
Mt Auckland
Nature Preserve
196/166 Kaipara Hills Rd Ahuroa, AUK 0984Rahui is up due to kauri dieback disease. The walkway is closed until further notice. As of 27 August 2022.
Glenhouse Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Pakuranga Heights, AUK 2010Decent hall for a party upto 50ppl. Good toilet facilities and heaps of off street parking.
Harbutt Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Sandringham, AUK 1025It's just a walk or you can call it track for walk or running. The best thing is that you can spot beautiful local birds on the trees singing.
Whitireia Park Summit
Nature Preserve
3837927 Elsdon, WGN 5022Great sunset view. Be aware that the gate bar closes at certain times of the year. Check the notice board as you drive in.
Victory Beach
Nature Preserve
Serving Portobello, OTA 9077Private
Scenic Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Red Hill, AUK 2110Literally just a bush and a couple of trees. Of which had been graffitied. Would not venture in this bush at night, was dodgy enough during the day. Took literally 40 sec ... more
Lake Ngaroto
Nature Preserve
65 Bank Rd Ngaroto, WKO 3883(Translated by Google) A free campsite, just to take a rest, the weather is cloudy and rainy, so it doesn't look very exciting, it's a very quiet place. (Original)
Basin Reserve Walkway
Nature Preserve
Serving Nelson East, NSN 7010My favorite walkway.
Frenchay Reserve
Nature Preserve
14 Frenchay Dr Nelson East, NSN 7010A nice greenspace with a small playground and a football net, would be a good place for kids to run around.
Te Anau
Nature Preserve
Milford Cres Te Anau, STL 9600(Translated by Google) Small, simple, quiet town with a breathtaking landscape. Opportunity to take walks along the lake and on the mythical "kepler track". Two hours fro ... more
Te Po Roa Reserve
Nature Preserve
1144 Cameron Rd Hairini, BOP 3112Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Lake Domain Reserve
Nature Preserve
Soldiers Settlement Rd S Kahutara, WGN 5771Went there on a very windy weekend. A rather desolate site
Caleb Chapman Road Scientific Reserve
Nature Preserve
249 Chapman Rd Clyde, OTA 9391An interesting place with some historical perspective No facilities Need some fitness as alot of walking and a stile at the entrance
Barnicoat
Nature Preserve
Unnamed Road Richmond, TAS 7081Barnicoat is the best!
Wood Bay Reserve
Nature Preserve
Unnamed Road Huia, AUK 0604Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended Not sure More
Tomahawk Bunkers And Lookout
Nature Preserve
391 Tomahawk Rd Ocean Grove, OTA 9013A good location for spotting the sunrise and for drone flying. You might catch a glimpse of some seals coming ashore.
Bell Rock
Nature Preserve
Serving Te Pohue, HKB 4182Visited on Weekend Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Kimberly Reserve
Nature Preserve
4405757, Taupo Wharewaka, WKO 3330Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Mahinepua Bay
Nature Preserve
Mahinepua Rd Kaeo, NTL 0478Nothing here it's all private owned by capitalist pigs but there is a track that you can walk out onto to point but can't stay here no holidays for the public here
Awapikopiko Reserve
Nature Preserve
268A Druce Rd Hopelands, MWT 4997The lookout view is gorgeous. Beautiful place, great area, but the track is terrible. The track is slippery, soft, muddy & overgrown. I slipped countless times & luckily ... more
Hudson Stream Reserve
Nature Preserve
137 Rua Ave Levin, MWT 5510Nice beach
Te Matuku Marine Reserve
Nature Preserve
Orapiu Rd Onetangi, AUK 1971Woot woot
Motu Kiore
Nature Preserve
Marine Parade Omanu, BOP 3116Splendid views
Finlayson Avenue Reserve
Nature Preserve
Serving Weymouth, AUK 2103Visited on Weekday Wait time No wait Reservation recommended No More
Spirit Lake Viewing Platform
Nature Preserve
Serving Wairoto, STL 9691(Translated by Google) Beautiful, peaceful place with great views. (Original) Wunderschner, friedlicher Ort mit toller Aussicht.
Shelly Beach
Nature Preserve
1 Shelly Beach Rd Parkhurst, AUK 0874Great if you love fishing. I do wonder why they didn't build the wharf to the other side, I could have walked across the harbour and maybe a walk up Mt Auckland.