Half Moon Bay West

Half Moon Bay was bathed in sunshine this morning – very welcome after a week of rain.

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The walk west follows the cliff tops with fantastic views of Point England Reserve, Tahuna Torea, Rangitoto and Mount Wellington.

It’s been a while since we had visited Half Moon Bay; the last time there was a lot of building work going on.

Quick facts about this walk

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We were prompted by Brett to return – this is his suggestion “A great one to commute to by ferry, go for a walk & check out the cafes, restaurants & bar at Half Moon Bay Marina, even a supermarket at the marina. Best kept secret, free push bikes available from Grangers Taphouse & Kitchen!” Thanks for the tip, Brett!

Check the ferry timetable on the AT website: Half Moon Bay ferry service it leaves from downtown Auckland Ferry Terminal.

Photos from my walk along the Half Moon Bay West

More of my walks in Howick, East 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.