Upper Nihotupu Walk Waitakere Ranges Regional Park 25km from Auckland CBD 1.5 Hours to the Dam and back Starting though some native bush before joining a gravel road, this easy stroll offers some great views. Walking Track - From the large parking area on Scenic Drive, the Waitakere Dam walk follows the driveway down to the Waitakere Dam.

(1.4 km, 30 minutes*.) Either by rental car or by organized tour. The tramline was opened as a 2-foot-6-inch gauge railway, but was narrowed to the present 2-foot-gauge about 20 years ago.

Use the drop-down menu to check the current water storage for dams in the Waitākere and Hūnua ranges. Please Rate Tweet. On Tuesday 16th June our total water storage is: 44.14% The historical average for this time of year is: 78.43% To view our weekly water supply update, click the picture below. Following a stream through to the Dam itself there are a couple of epic waterfalls to stop by and marvel at. Auckland's dam levels. The 16,000 hectares which make up the Waitakere Ranges Regional Park are filled with trails of all kinds. There are two dams to walk across and one abandon old mine which has collapsed and a road tunnel to walk through. Waitakere Reservoir Tramline Walk; Waitakere Reservoir Tramline Walk User Rating: 4 / 5. Learn more about Auckland's dams. This moderate walk starts from Scenic Drive in the Waitakere ranges over looking Auckland city, on the way up scenic drive from swanson end there are a few glimpses of Auckland on your left hand side, but the best views are from a look out which is located on the right … A short branch midway down leads to a 7m girth kauri. The Waitakere Ranges is one of the best places for walking in the entire Auckland region. From the Dam follow Waitakere Tramline Walk(you can find the entrance along the Waitakere Dam Walk, on the right, a minute before reaching the Dam) for 5-15 minutes and admit the beauty of the waterfall from a distance. I'd started trail running not long before the April school holidays and as … There is no shortage of Nikau palms and native NZ trees. The Upper Huia Dam Walk in the Waitakere Rangers is a medium 17km walk taking around 4 hours 30 minutes round trip. Title: Waitākere Ranges Regional Park — Current open tracks list Author: Auckland Council Created Date: 3/5/2020 3:16:17 PM There are no public transportation options to get you there so you will need to stick to those two. Unfortunately, a closer approach is not possible. The Waitakere Tramline opened in 1907, followed by the dam in 1910.

Return via the same track. Whatsapp. This tramline is one of three in the Waitakere Ranges. Being steep and heavily forested, much of the terrain is steep, involves stream or river crossings and can take from several hours to several days to complete. The best view is just before the tunnel entrance, or 2-minutes walk past Kelly Stream Waterfall. From the road near the eastern end of the Waitakere Dam, a sign indicates the tramline walk. Getting to the Waitakere Ranges only can be done a couple of ways.