The Aotea Track is the way to explore Great Barrier Island, taking in kauri, the island’s tallest peak, hot springs, and one of the country’s best huts. From the pass on the Whangaparapara Road, the track heads north on Forest Road Track for 2km and then turns west, skirting a spur coming off The Hogs […]
Pararaha Valley–Whatipū Beach Loop, Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
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