Waitakere Ranges Regional Park: Eco Tour and Nature Trails

Wilderness Experience

Follow a nature trail past kauri trees, swim in a waterfall pool and see Maori carvings in NZ


Overview
Experience the wonders of nature in the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, on this eco tour in New Zealand. The Waitakere Ranges Regional Park is only 30 kilometres from downtown Auckland and is the city’s largest regional park. The rugged west coast beaches of Waitakere Ranges are a favorite with tourists, like the black sand Piha beach and Karekare beach, where scenes from Jane Campion’s The Piano were filmed.

The Arataki Centre is perched high on the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges and affords breathtaking panoramic views from the Tasman Sea to the Pacific Ocean. Learn about and admire the magnificent traditional Maori carvings. In the lush rainforest walk the easy bush tracks amongst giant tree ferns and view New Zealand’s famous ancient kauri trees. Unwind by a spectacular cascading waterfall or swim beneath it. Move on to experience the power of the wild and rugged west coast. Feel the black sand beneath your feet as you stroll along some of the most awe-inspiring beaches the world has to offer.

Follow a nature tail in the rugged terrain of Waitakere Ranges and discover firsthand the beauty of New Zealand



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