Whatipu Karamatura Forks Mt Donald McLean Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand

Whatipu Karamatura Forks Mt Donald McLean Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand

Features: Hillary Trail, Wild coast, Manukau Harbour View

Car Park: (37°02'22.2"S 174°30'26.4"E) (-37.039491, 174.507302)

Whatipu Road End Car Park

Route: Whatipu Road End Car Park -- Gibbons Track -- Walker Ridge Track & Orange Peel Corner -- Karamatura Forks -- Donald McLean Track -- Mt Donald McLean Walk -- Mt Donald McLean -- Mt Donald McLean Walk -- Puriri Ridge Track -- Omanawanui Track -- Whatipu Road End Car Park

Total Distance: 16.7km

Total Uphill: 1020m

Walking Time: Total 4hrs30min

(Whatipu Car Park to Junction of Walker Ridge Track -- 1hrs,

Junction of Walker Ridge Track to Orange Peel Corner -- 45min,

Orange Peel Corner to Karamatura Forks -- 15min,

Karamatura Forks to Mt Donald McLean -- 30min,

Mt Donald McLean to Whatipu Car Park -- 2hr)

Season: Mid-December

Track Status: Dry and Well-maintained

Weather: Clear & Sunny

Relevant Information:

Auckland, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Hillary Trail, Gibbons Track, Walker Ridge Track, Karamatura Forks, Mt Donald McLean, Puriri Ridge Track, Omanawanui Track

Karekare to Whatipu Beach and Coast Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand

Karekare to Whatipu Beach and Coast Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand

Features: Black sand beach, Wild coast, Yellow Lupins

Car Park: (36°59'10.5"S 174°28'45.3"E) (-36.986241, 174.479246)

Karekare Beach Car Park

Route: Karekare Beach Car Park -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Karekare Beach -- Pararaha Stream Mouth -- Whatipu Coast -- Whatipu -- Gibbons Track -- Muir Track -- Pararaha Valley Track -- Buck Taylor Track -- Zion Hill Track -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Karekare Beach Car Park

Total Distance: 21.2km

Total Uphill: 1160m

Walking Time: Total 5hrs20min

(Karekare Beach Car Park to Whatipu by beach -- 2hrs,

Whatipu/Gibbons Track to Pararaha Valley-- 1hr40min,

Pararaha Valley/Zion Hill Track to Karekare Beach Car Park -- 1hr40min)

Season: Late November

Track Status: Wet due to rain

Weather: Cloudy & Rainy

Relevant Information:

Auckland, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Karekare Beach, Hillary Trail, Gibbons Track, Muir Track, Pararaha Valley Track, Buck Taylor Track, Zion Hill Track