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Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve

A clifftop military reserve with wide lawns, bunkers to poke around, and a path down to the beach.

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Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve in Narrow Neck
TGS CAS Y · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

A former coastal defence site above Narrow Neck, with open grass, old bunkers and one of the best short coastal walks on the Shore. Off leash on the lawns. Exposed up top, sheltered on the way down, and it drops neatly onto the Narrow Neck sand.

2.6
Overall rating

Weighted average of the factors below

4.8(8)Google rating 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviewsView on Google Maps

Off-leash areas
1.2
Walking tracks
2.4
Prams & access
2.2
Scenery
3.8
Toilets & water
1.0
Parking
3.9
Safety
3.8

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Facilities checked 2026-08-13 againstaucklandcouncil.govt.nz, data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.com

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