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