Karekare to Whatipu Beach & Coast Loop, Auckland (6hrs)

(NZ Tramping Track Records 紐西蘭登山步道紀錄)

Karekare to Whatipu Beach & Coast Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland

(The route is part of Hillary Trail.)

Season：Mid-March

Weather：Sunny

Walking Time：5hrs45min

(Karekare to Whatipu by beach -- 2hrs15min,

Whatipu to Pararaha Valley by Gibbons Track -- 1hr45min,

Pararaha Valley to Karekare by Zion Hill Track -- 1hr45min.)

Walking Distance：22.0km

Uphill Height：900m

Carpark: (-36.986210, 174.479366) (36°59'10.4"S 174°28'45.7"E)

Karekare Beach carpark off Karekare Road, Karekare

Route:

Carpark -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Beach Walk to Pararaha River Mouth -- Beach Walk to Whatipu -- Gibbons Track -- Muir Track -- Pararaha Valley Track -- Zion Hill Track -- Pohutukawa Glade Walk -- Carpark