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Greetings Everyone - Join us on Sunday as we walk from the CBD to Onehunga in Auckland - The famous Auckland Coast to Coast.
🟡 Some words to Inspire you:
Walking Auckland’s Coast to Coast is a journey through the city’s heart, from the Waitematā Harbour to the Manukau.
Along the way, trekkers climb volcanic cones, wander leafy parks, and trace historic paths that reveal Auckland’s diverse landscapes and stories. It’s a challenge that blends fitness, discovery, and camaraderie, making each step a shared adventure.
The day culminates in an after‑function at The Rusty Morris, where hikers gather to celebrate with food, drinks, and laughter.
Duration: About 4 - 5 hours hike including stops.
Distance: Approx 18 - 21 km.
Difficulty: 2.5 on our 1-5 scale for day hikes.
Toilets: Use the cafe or along the way.
🟡 Carpooling:
No car pooling will be organised for this hike.
Best car parking is the Downtown Car Park. $15.
You need your AT Card or Credit card for the return journey.
🟡 Meeting Places:
The New Zealand Maritime Museum Cafe. Corner of Quay and Hobson Street.
The Rusty Morris Bar & Eatery, 120 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga,
🟡 Time Guideline:
08:45 - Good Time to meet at NZ Maritime Museum
09:00 - Introductions and leave
11:00 - Arrive at Mt. Eden
12:30 - Lunch Cornwall Park
14:30 - Hike Finishes (Approx)
14:30 - 15:30 - The Rusty Morris (Optional)
16:30 - Arrive back at CBD (Train or Bus)
🟡 Maps and More Information:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parks-recreation/get-outdoors/find-a-walk/coast-to-coast-walkway.html
https://planmywalk.nz/tracks/coast-to-coast-walkway/map
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/journey-planner
🟡 Post-Hike Gathering (Optional):
After our adventure, you're welcome to join us for some well-deserved relaxation and camaraderie at The Rusty Morris.
🟡 PLEASE: No smoking, animals, children or guests.
🟡 First Timers & Regulars:
We extend a warm welcome to newcomers, and we kindly request a $5 donation from all hikers to support our website and enhance the safety of our group.
You can also pay in cash on the day or directly to our bank account
12-3430-0791504-00 - many thanks.
🟡 Capture the Moment:
Share your best photos of the day to have a chance to be featured on our Instagram & Facebook Accounts.
🟡 Important Notes:
Take care crossing the roads. Look before you cross.
🟡 Health and Safety Information:
All Auckland Global Trekkers organisers work on a strictly voluntary basis and hold NO responsibility or liability for any injury, or loss suffered during the events organised.
Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognising that there are hazards in attending group and outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk.
🟡 How the Grading Works:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17iZoaM7SFaQcuyBF-AecNY8YBZeUpdxIvUmqpPfv1wo/edit?usp=drivesdk
🟡 Preparation is the key to having a good day:
Check the weather
Do you have the correct clothing and shoes?
Do you know where the meeting places are?
🟡 What to Bring:
Appropriate clothing for the weather conditions
Comfortable shoes suitable for a variety of terrains
Sun protection and emergency rain gear
Personal first-aid items
AT Card or Credit Card
🟡 Walk Description & Directions:
Starting from Maritime Museum head along Quay Street turning right into Britomart Place and into Emily Place to climb up to Princes Street towards the University turning left into Alfred Street and down Grafton Road crossing over to walk up Lower Domain Drive until you find the entrance to Lovers Walk. Head up towards the Duck ponds and then follow the path towards the Domain grandstand and over the hill past Outhwaite Park towards Grafton Train Station (turn back point).
Follow Mountain Road towards Mt Eden and turn right into Clive Road then left into Puhi Huia Road, following it clockwise around the summit (choose whether you climb to the top) then take the bush path down to Owens Road. Walk to the end of Owens Road then turn into Gillies Ave following it until Melville Park turning into Kimberley Road and crossing into Cornwall park following Puriri Drive then Pohutakawa Drive then Twin Oak Drive through the park (choose whether you summit One Tree Hill) before exiting from Grand Drive into Onehunga Mall.
Turn right into Trafalgar Street then left at No. 117 cafe and into Jellicoe Park emerging at Hill Street and following it until Church Street turning right to reach Onehunga Bay - the opposite coast.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TjxLhQgRyLej5sKd9
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/361004326/i-thought-i-knew-auckland-then-i-tried-walking-one-coast-other
To catch the 30 bus back to the city - walk to the Onehunga Transport Centre.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vjkgT3rZ7MY4wrrY8
To catch the train back, you will currently have to transfer at Newmarket.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JprgiiiRtRCyXYTP7
🟡 Additional Notes:
Safety and togetherness are our priorities. We will make stops at all track junctions to ensure the group stays together.
Punctuality is key, and we will depart on time, so please be prompt.
We can't wait to go trekking with you on Sunday - Peter and the AGT Team.
www.aucklandglobaltrekkers.co.nz
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Auckland Coast to Coast
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Greetings Everyone - Join us on Sunday as we walk from the CBD to Onehunga in Auckland - The famous Auckland Coast to Coast.
🟡 Some words to Inspire you:
Walking Auckland’s Coast to Coast is a journey through the city’s heart, from the Waitematā Harbour to the Manukau.
Along the way, trekkers climb volcanic cones, wander leafy parks, and trace historic paths that reveal Auckland’s diverse landscapes and stories. It’s a challenge that blends fitness, discovery, and camaraderie, making each step a shared adventure.
The day culminates in an after‑function at The Rusty Morris, where hikers gather to celebrate with food, drinks, and laughter.
Duration: About 4 - 5 hours hike including stops.
Distance: Approx 18 - 21 km.
Difficulty: 2.5 on our 1-5 scale for day hikes.
Toilets: Use the cafe or along the way.
🟡 Carpooling:
No car pooling will be organised for this hike.
Best car parking is the Downtown Car Park. $15.
You need your AT Card or Credit card for the return journey.
🟡 Meeting Places:
The New Zealand Maritime Museum Cafe. Corner of Quay and Hobson Street.
The Rusty Morris Bar & Eatery, 120 Onehunga Mall, Onehunga,
🟡 Time Guideline:
08:45 - Good Time to meet at NZ Maritime Museum
09:00 - Introductions and leave
11:00 - Arrive at Mt. Eden
12:30 - Lunch Cornwall Park
14:30 - Hike Finishes (Approx)
14:30 - 15:30 - The Rusty Morris (Optional)
16:30 - Arrive back at CBD (Train or Bus)
🟡 Maps and More Information:
https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/parks-recreation/get-outdoors/find-a-walk/coast-to-coast-walkway.html
https://planmywalk.nz/tracks/coast-to-coast-walkway/map
https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/journey-planner
🟡 Post-Hike Gathering (Optional):
After our adventure, you're welcome to join us for some well-deserved relaxation and camaraderie at The Rusty Morris.
🟡 PLEASE: No smoking, animals, children or guests.
🟡 First Timers & Regulars:
We extend a warm welcome to newcomers, and we kindly request a $5 donation from all hikers to support our website and enhance the safety of our group.
You can also pay in cash on the day or directly to our bank account
12-3430-0791504-00 - many thanks.
🟡 Capture the Moment:
Share your best photos of the day to have a chance to be featured on our Instagram & Facebook Accounts.
🟡 Important Notes:
Take care crossing the roads. Look before you cross.
🟡 Health and Safety Information:
All Auckland Global Trekkers organisers work on a strictly voluntary basis and hold NO responsibility or liability for any injury, or loss suffered during the events organised.
Each person who participates accepts responsibility for making their own determinations and for their own safety, conduct and well being; recognising that there are hazards in attending group and outdoor activities and agrees to participate solely at their own risk.
🟡 How the Grading Works:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17iZoaM7SFaQcuyBF-AecNY8YBZeUpdxIvUmqpPfv1wo/edit?usp=drivesdk
🟡 Preparation is the key to having a good day:
Check the weather
Do you have the correct clothing and shoes?
Do you know where the meeting places are?
🟡 What to Bring:
Appropriate clothing for the weather conditions
Comfortable shoes suitable for a variety of terrains
Sun protection and emergency rain gear
Personal first-aid items
AT Card or Credit Card
🟡 Walk Description & Directions:
Starting from Maritime Museum head along Quay Street turning right into Britomart Place and into Emily Place to climb up to Princes Street towards the University turning left into Alfred Street and down Grafton Road crossing over to walk up Lower Domain Drive until you find the entrance to Lovers Walk. Head up towards the Duck ponds and then follow the path towards the Domain grandstand and over the hill past Outhwaite Park towards Grafton Train Station (turn back point).
Follow Mountain Road towards Mt Eden and turn right into Clive Road then left into Puhi Huia Road, following it clockwise around the summit (choose whether you climb to the top) then take the bush path down to Owens Road. Walk to the end of Owens Road then turn into Gillies Ave following it until Melville Park turning into Kimberley Road and crossing into Cornwall park following Puriri Drive then Pohutakawa Drive then Twin Oak Drive through the park (choose whether you summit One Tree Hill) before exiting from Grand Drive into Onehunga Mall.
Turn right into Trafalgar Street then left at No. 117 cafe and into Jellicoe Park emerging at Hill Street and following it until Church Street turning right to reach Onehunga Bay - the opposite coast.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TjxLhQgRyLej5sKd9
https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/361004326/i-thought-i-knew-auckland-then-i-tried-walking-one-coast-other
To catch the 30 bus back to the city - walk to the Onehunga Transport Centre.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/vjkgT3rZ7MY4wrrY8
To catch the train back, you will currently have to transfer at Newmarket.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/JprgiiiRtRCyXYTP7
🟡 Additional Notes:
Safety and togetherness are our priorities. We will make stops at all track junctions to ensure the group stays together.
Punctuality is key, and we will depart on time, so please be prompt.
We can't wait to go trekking with you on Sunday - Peter and the AGT Team.
www.aucklandglobaltrekkers.co.nz
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