You’ll need to either catch the ferry or arrive by your own boat at Mansion House Bay to start this walk. The ferry departs from Sandspit daily at 10:30 am and returns from Mansion House at 2 pm. Sandspit Wharf is located approximately 50 minutes drive north of Auckland, via Warkworth. You can book the ferry here and save up to 50% if you’re willing to go at a quieter time.
You can take a tour through Mansion House if it’s open, which it usually is when the ferry comes in.
It’s a short walk out to the point starting from Mansion House. If you come by ferry, then the house might be open for you to take a tour. To be honest, this walk is a bit average and the views at the point weren’t that great, however, it’s a nice walk through some lovely flowers and a bit of bush.
Visit the nearby cafe for a coffee or ice cream.
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| Location: | Kawau Island |
| Distance: | 1.9 km |
| Time: | 30 minutes return |
| Elevation: | 219 m |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Elevation: | 56m |
| Track Quality: | Wide, dirt track in good condition, well looked after |
| Mountain bikes?: | No |
| Wheelchair access? | No |
| Wet Feet: | No, you’re not near the water at all |
| Toilets: | There is a very good toilet block at the back of the cafe |
| Dogs: | No dogs allowed |
| Mobile coverage: | Patchy coverage unless you have Starlink (like us ha ha!) |
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