Upper Kauri Track

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A steady, but very runnable uphill. Head out in the morning or evening to avoid the crowds as this trail can get a bit crowded.

The Upper Kauri Trail passes through a significant grove of mature and ricker kauri. These ancient giants are truly impressive for both their girth and age.

The track starts approximately 100m upstream from the swing bridge. Please be sure to use the gear cleaning station on the Auckland City Walk to clean your shoes and gear before starting.

The Upper Kauri Track branches off of the Auckland City Walk and is a well-maintained gravel track with some boardwalk sections that ascends to the bluff-top ridge in the first mile. This section features the most impressive of the Kauri, their broad and ancient shoulders overshadowing the younger sections of the forest.

After the first mile, the track levels out a bit and then continues up a long, gentle ascent to its intersection with Long Road Track.

Lowland podocarp and broadleaf forest interspersed with the magnificent kauri.