Apirana St Johns Loop

The Apirana St Johns walk makes use of the reserves within walking distance of Glen Innes Train Station.

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We visit the horse paddocks of Apirana Reserve with views of Mount Wellington, Eastern Beach and on a clear day, the Coromandel (this is part of the 7.5km Point to Point Walkway) and then walk through the native bush within St Johns Bush.

Quick facts about this walk

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St Johns Bush is a green corridor for birds flying across Auckland. There is a wetland area with native fish. This area is home to over 165 different species of plants. The kauri tree is over 150 years old.

Joining up reserves to minimise street walking is a challenge, but we are fortunate to have so many green spaces in Auckland. Our dream is that the reserves will be linked together sometime in the future to help us commute safely by bicycle or on foot (and hopefully wheelchairs), from one area to another, minimising road use.

Dogs off-leash exercise area in Merton Reserve.

Photos from my walk along the Apirana St Johns Loop

More of my walks near St Johns in central Auckland

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.