Walks Out West
Take some time out and venture to one of our featured walks from the vast open space and panoramas of Harbourview to the invigorating weather and spectacular views of the West Coast. Take a friend or your kids, and go out there and enjoy a bush walk, explore the historic Henderson Creek trail, or follow one of several coastal or streamside walks.
Ceramco-Kaurilands
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There is a short 15-minute walk connecting Ceramco Park,
Glen Eden, with Kaurilands Domain via the recently planted
streamside track.
Distance: 24m
How to get there
Glen Dale Road via West Coast Road, Glen Eden
Kaurilands Domain - Atkinson Road, Titirangi
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Lake Panorama
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For the avid stroller to those looking for a
relaxing afternoon, Xena Park, located in Henderson,
offers rolling pathways and scenic vistas complete
with flowering lilies and vibrant bird life.
One of
the newer walks it, a leisurely walk around Xena
Park will clear the mind and offer a moments peace
from busy day to day living.
Distance: 880m
How to get there
Lake Panorama Drive via Sturges Road, Henderson.
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Parrs Park
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A favourite park for active people, Parrs Park
offers great opportunities for walking out west.
For
the keen walker all you need to do is follow the
gravel track that takes you through the Macrocarpa
shelter belt, a meadow with the possibility of a
meeting with grazing horses, and over the Waikumete
Stream.
Double back or continue around Saymour road
to complete the loop. For the Sunday afternoon
stroller in everybody, Parrs Park offers a open,
gentle path around the main fields and has been
designated as a Kiwiwalk, making it suitable for all
ages and abilities.
Distance: 1142m
How to get there
From West Coast Road, Parrs Cross Road or Benita Place, Glen Eden.
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Te Atatu Peninsula
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You'll be able to walk around the entire
peninsula when completed, however, sections you can
do now are: The 20 minute Harbourview
Reserve walk
has stunning views across a wetland and the
Waitemata Harbour.
Spinnaker & Kelvin Strand walk
(photo) takes 10 minutes and follows a coastal
wetland and a sandy beach to view West Harbour
Marina. Chapman Strand follows a seawall to the Te
Atatu Boat Club.
A 20-minute loop walk around Taipari Strand, has views of mangroves and coastal
bush. Gloria Park provides access to a short bush
walk in Springbank Esplanade.
How to get there
From West Coast Road, Parrs Cross Road or Benita Place, Glen Eden.
Harbourveiw - Te Atatu
Road and right at the
Gloria Road roundabout,
or Harbourview Drive via
Te Atatu Road
roundabout, Te Atatu
Peninsula
Spinnaker Strand - Beach
Road, Te Atatu Peninsula
Kelvin Strand - Kelvin
Crescent via Gill Ave
and Beach Road, Te Atatu
Peninsula
Chapman Strand - Chapman
Road via Te Atatu Road,
Te Atatu Peninsula
Taipari Strand - Taikata
Road, Te Atatu Peninsula
Gloria Park - Gloria
Ave, Te Atatu Peninsula
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