Mt Roskill Explorer

7.5 km • 1.5 hours • Easy • We had overlooked Mt Roskill as a place to walk and explore… until today.

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The volcano double cone and twin craters of Mt Roskill have been destroyed through the installation of a water reservoir, but from the top, it is easy to view Mt Albert, Mt Eden, Big King and One Tree Hill.

Our flat walk (if you choose not to walk up to the summit of Mt Roskill) links up three reserves – War Memorial Park, Walmsley Park and Underwood Park. The final part of the walk is at the colourful shops of Stoddard Road.

Quick facts about this walk

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The walking route is also great for cyclists, prams/buggies and dog walkers (on-leash and off-leash dog exercise areas in Walmsley Park and Underwood Park).

We stopped for a very good coffee at an almost hidden Ethiopean cafe in the Tulja Centre, unfortunately, it’s closed now. However, you can try The Coffee Club Stoddard Road, Mt Roskill instead.

Photos from my walk along the Mt Roskill Explorer

More of my walks 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.