This short walk around the Te Akeake beach is best described as a stroll.

It is not signposted, but there are coloured poles along the walk. From the car park at the end of Schischka Road, make your way to the beach and head north towards the headland and the mouth of Puhoi River. You can either walk along the beach or along the grass.

The Te Akeake walk gets its name from the area at the end of the sandspit headland.

Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz (1)
Looking down the beach at the beginning of the walk
Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz (1)
Parking at Wenderholm Regional Park
Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz (1)
Carpark at Wenderholm Regional Park
Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz
Looking down Wenderholm beach

Following your way around the headland, it is a straight path along the river bank back to the Wenderholm car park. The path is part of a driveway that has fallen out of use. Since this is a loop walk, it is entirely possible to start along the riverbank. However, directions to the beach are more straightforward.

A great time for this walk is early in the morning or as a relaxing end to the day. This leaves you time to do a more demanding walk in the Wenderholm park during the day.

The best way to do this walk is along the beach, as you get to enjoy the scenery and the water far better.

Keep your eyes peeled for native birds!

Along the Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz
Path along the walkway
Along the Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz
Puko bird wandering in the park
Along the Te Akeake Walk – Wenderholm Regional Park - Short Auckland Walk - Freewalks.nz
Barbeque picnic area

Quick Facts about this walk

  • Location:  Wenderholm Regional Park, North Shore, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand
  • Time needed: 30 minute walk
  • Distance: 1.8 km
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Bikes allowed: No
  • Route: Loop
  • Elevation: None
  • Wet Feet: No
  • Toilets: There are toilets at the main car park and twice more along the walk.
  • Dogs: No
  • Mobile Coverage: Unknown
  • Last Updated: November, 2020

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Summary points about this walk

Walk Highlights

This track offers scenic views of the Puhoi River and the Hauraki Gulf. Half of the walk is along the beach.

Track Quality

This track is not signposted. It follows along a disused driveway on the riverside around the headland and then a grassland on the gulf side. You can also walk along the beach, though the sand on the side of the river is very soft.

Hazards

None really

Transport

From Auckland Central, take the bus to Waiwera and then walk ten minutes over the Waiwera River bridge to access the Park’s entrance.

Water

Drinking water is available at the main car park.

Driving Instructions

Wenderholm Regional Park is a 35 minute drive north of Auckland Central.

Shops & Restaurants Nearby

Nothing in the park.

Look for Auckland Restaurants nearby here.

Area & Trail History

Sir Robert Graham, a politician and entrepreneur, protected many trees in the park from the timber industry. He also built the historic Couldrey House. In 1965, an ecological experiment began in which 60 hectares of the park were set aside. No livestock can be found here and the forest has been repopulated. As a result, native species of birds were reintroduced to these forests in 1999. The presence of Maori in the area dates back about 1000 years.

Wenderholm Te Akeake Path Map

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