Beveridge to Exhibition Drive
Place: Waitakere Ranges
City & Country: Auckland, NZ
Distance ~ 15 KMs
Time took to complete hiking ~ 4 hours
Route type: Out & back
Hiking buddies: Five
Description
This track takes you from Exhibition Drive car park to Arataki Visitor Centre in Waitakere Ranges Regional Park near Auckland. The exhibition Drive Path is a lovely track through a scenic bush with great views over the Manuka Harbour and Lower Nihotupu Reservoir. It's a shared path used for walking, running, and cycling.
Route type
This 15-km out-and-back trail s located on the outskirts of Auckland. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 4 hours to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Map
From Auckland CBD, the distance to the Nihotupu carpark is around 26 km, and it would take approximately 40 mins to reach there.
