Only 1 hour from Auckland CBD and you’ll find the Cascade Kauri tracks. Now open after 6 years of closure and track re-building.

As we rolled up in the car the parks already impressed with plenty of parks and Dyson hand dryers (swanky!)

The track starts on a very new boardwalk which wraps around several giant Kauri trees. We spent a lot of time taking in their majestic energy before we hit the bush track. Off the boardwalk you’re wondering through bush, still well maintained and it would be hard to get lost here.

The end of this track is one of the most spectacular we’ve seen in Auckland and we’ll definitely be back in the summer for a swim in the river that flows through here. We’ll leave the rest as a surprise, be sure to go and get your own glimpse soon.

We did this loop in 2.5 hours at a good walking pace. We recommend going for a half day, taking lunch and enjoying it by the stream on the way back to the car park.

Track: Montana Heritage Trail

Length: 10 km’s

Difficulty: Easy - Moderate (first half easy and could be an out and back, second half moderate)

Top tip: Leave some additional time to take in the Kauri Tree’s - the best in Auckland, we can understand why the track was closed for so long!