The Upper Mangatāwhiri Reservoir from Lilburne Road. Photo: Lisa Mead

Upper Mangatāwhiri Reservoir loop, Hunua Ranges Regional Park

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Aucklanders may think of the Hunua Ranges as a poor cousin to the better-known Waitākere Ranges, but there are some excellent scenic walks to discover – minus the crowds. By Lisa Mead

This circuit combines easy gravel roads and a rough tramping track, pretty bush, scenic views of the reservoir, even a hut. The track begins at the car park adjacent to the campsite at Upper Mangatāwhiri Dam. The dam, Auckland’s second largest, was completed in 1965. It’s one of a series of rolled earth water-supply dams […]
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