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Family Walks & Nature Trails in Auckland

A walk only works with children if the distance is honest and there is something to look at. These are the short Auckland tracks that hold up — bush loops, coastal boardwalks and gardens where the walking is incidental to the exploring.

12 places
Fernglen Native Plant Gardens, Birkenhead
Nature

Fernglen Native Plant Gardens

Birkenhead

Free

Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa
Nature

Auckland Botanic Gardens

Manurewa

Free

Domain Wintergardens, Grafton
Nature

Domain Wintergardens

Grafton

Free

Manukau Heads Lighthouse, Manukau Heads
Nature

Manukau Heads Lighthouse

Manukau Heads

Free

Onepoto Domain, Northcote
Play

Onepoto Domain

Northcote

Free

Bullswool Farm Park, Papakura
Animals

Bullswool Farm Park

Papakura

$14–$18

Hobsonville Point Coastal Walkway, Hobsonville
Eden Garden, Epsom
Nature

Eden Garden

Epsom

Up to $12

Arch Hill Mountain Bike Trails, Grey Lynn
Adrenaline

Arch Hill Mountain Bike Trails

Grey Lynn

Free

Whitford Bird Garden, Whitford
Animals

Whitford Bird Garden

Whitford

From $20

Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens, Hobsonville
Nature

Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens

Hobsonville

Up to $7

Where a track is buggy- or scooter-friendly we have said so. Auckland bush tracks are subject to kauri dieback controls, so expect cleaning stations at the entrances and occasional closures.