Beach Haven Coastal Walk

The Beach Haven coastal walk on Auckland’s North Shore hugs to the coastline with views to Bayview, Hobsonville Point and the bush that runs alongside the Upper Harbour Highway.

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The route follows Hellyers Creek, then all the twists and turns of the small mangrove-filled inlets, and through trees filled with birdsong.

Today was rainy and windy – the yachts sailing out from Hobsonville Point were making the most of the winds. But we were sheltered by the trees and small gullies.

Quick facts about this walk

Walk time:	approx. 1 hour
Distance:	about 4 to 5 km
Parking:	Beach Haven Community Creche carpark.
Buses:	Tramway Road stop on Beach Haven Road.
Track:	Bush track, steps, inclines. Muddy in places when wet.
Difficulty:	Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility.
Dog Friendly:	Yes – welcome on leash
Facilities:	Children's Playground, Cyclist track, fitness trail
Highlights:	Native bush, views across Auckland Harbour, native birds.
FREE Map:	Download your FREE map of this walk

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This walk begins at the Community Creche entrance to Shepherd’s Park, where there is a children’s playground a cyclists learning track and a fitness trail, as well as sports fields. The signs indicate that dogs must be kept on-leash (but we did see dogs off leash along the coastal walkway).

If you wanted to make this a day outing, you could catch a ferry from Britomart to Beach Haven. Bring a picnic lunch.

Cafe suggestion: Cafe Au Bon Coin Cafe Patisserie

Photos from my walk along the Beach Haven Coastal Walk

More of my walks near Beach Haven on the North Shore of 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.

2 Responses

Kim says:

7 April 2025 at 9:37 am

Re: Your FREE Beach Haven Coastal Walk Map
Hi Sandra
Have just done this walk…was great but it was only a 4km walk. Not sure where we went wrong, but we enjoyed it.
Thanks
Kim

Reply
1. FreewalksNZ says:
  
  7 April 2025 at 9:39 am
  
  Hi Kim
  So glad you enjoyed the walk and thanks so much for letting me know about the distance. I’ve amended the walk on the website to show that.
  Thanks, Sandra