Hobson Bay Walkway and Parnell

1 hour • Easy • This walk in Auckland is a low tide walk around Hobson Bay and Parnell

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This walk takes you around the edge of Hobson Bay, via the Freda Kirkwood Walkway and along the back streets of Parnell finishing at the Shore Road Cafe.

Quick facts about this walk

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Dog lovers have two reserves that are off-leash exercise areas.

Nature lovers can enjoy the Native Bush in Ayr Reserve

Parts of the Hobson Bay Walkway include a boardwalk which hopefully will one day be extended to make this walk accessible at high tide too.

Photos from my walk along the Hobson Bay Walkway and Parnell

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Helen Wenley

This project began in 2011. My friend Grace was the walk creator – with her knowledge of Auckland, she could “see” circular routes, and then it was up to me to map out, photograph, research and document the routes. At first, I relied upon my voice recorder and Google maps but then with the advancement of technology, the smart phone became a best friend and I was able to track our route. The best fun was when we were both pleasantly surprised by what there was to see. Beautiful wetlands, views and bush kept us inspired to explore more.