Forest Road (Port FitzRoy - Whangaparapara)
WalkAuckland
- Grade
- Advanced
- Walking time
- 5 hr
- Distance
- 13 km
- Dogs
- No dogs
Getting there
We have not checked a road end or car park for this place yet, so we do not give driving directions to it. Check how to get there before you go. Some routes cross private land and need the landowner's permission.
How to get there, on doc.govt.nzThe track can be started from Whangaparapara Road and Kaiaraara Bay Road. It can also be accessed from Kiwiriki Track and Line W Track.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Topo map: LINZ, CC BY 4.0. 36.21499° S, 175.38879° E
About this place
Discover a wide array of beautiful bush and mountain views.
The route
Forest Road is a popular trek for both trampers and mountain bikers, providing a wide array of beautiful bush and mountain views.
Source: DOC Te Papa Atawhai.
Nearby stops
The Green Campsite
Standard • Auckland • 2.6 km
The Green Campsite is a small walk-in or boat-in campsite located on the sheltered waters of Whangaparapara Harbour in Auckland.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Mt Heale Hut
Serviced • 20 bunks • Auckland • 3.2 km
Mt Heale Hut is a serviced 20-bunk hut located on Great Barrier Island in the Auckland region. Bookings for the hut must be made in advance online.
Cooking • Mattresses • Toilets - non-flush
Kaiaraara Hut
Serviced • 28 bunks • Auckland • 3.7 km
Kaiaraara Hut is a 28-bunk serviced hut located on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Bookings must be made online in advance.
Cooking • Heating • Mattresses
Akapoua Bay Campsite
Standard • Auckland • 5.3 km
Akapoua Bay Campsite is a family-oriented campsite located near the sheltered waters of Port FitzRoy in Auckland. It offers easy access to many of the island's…
Boat launching • Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking
Awana Beach Campsite
Standard • Auckland • 8.1 km
Awana Beach Campsite is a campsite located near Awana Beach in Auckland. The beach is one of the island's most popular places for surfing.
Non-powered/tent sites • Shelter for cooking • Shower - cold
Walks nearby
Whangaparapara: Tramline and Withey Tracks
Advanced • Various: 1 - 6 hr one way • 1.63 km away
Tramline Track
Advanced • 6 hr • 8 km • 1.96 km away
Aotea Track
Advanced • 2-3 days • 2.01 km away
Port FitzRoy: Kaiaraara Hut side tracks
Advanced • Various: 35 min - 4 hr one way • 2.64 km away
Whangaparapara: Old Mill Track
Easy • 2 hr return • 2.82 km away
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Sources
- DOC Tracks (API) · CC BY 4.0Crown Copyright: Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai. Data sourced from the DOC Developer Portal (api.doc.govt.nz).