Ōmanawanui Track offers untarnished coastal views. Photo: Dunc Wilson

Tunnel Point Campground, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park

September 2024

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Ditch the city for a night of serene seclusion in one of Auckland’s most remote coastal spots. By Dunc Wilson

Tunnel Point, perhaps the most isolated spot on the Auckland mainland, offers a wild – yet peaceful – place to camp.  This rewarding 20km link-up begins on the gravelled Karamatura Track, which gently climbs the valley. After approximately 1.5km there’s a short detour to the Karamatura Falls. This is the last water until Whatipū. After […]
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