Karamatura to Mount Donald McLean Track
Place: Waitakere Ranges
City & Country: Auckland, NZ
Distance ~ 12 KMs
Time took to complete hiking ~ 4.3 hours
Route type: Out & back
Hiking buddies: Five
Description
This track takes you from Karamatura Valley near Huia to the top of Mount Donald McLean. It's a steep walk with many stairs on the way and great views over the Waitākere Ranges, Manukau Harbour, and central Auckland. Make sure you do the side trail to the waterfall with great waterholes to cool off.
Route type
This 12-km out-and-back trail s located near Huia, Auckland. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3.3 hours to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and walking, 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 Huia car park is around 40 km, and it would take approximately 1 hour and 15 mins to reach there.
