Ōrākei Basin
A boardwalk loop right around a tidal basin, under the railway viaduct.
People see this one from the train every morning and never get off. Their loss. It's quiet, full of birds, and about as peaceful as anywhere this close to town. The loop mixes boardwalk with bush track and stairs, so only the boardwalk stretch works with a buggy. The water goes green and cloudy at times, so think twice before letting a dog in.
Photos
Bruce Hayward · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Auckland Council · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons russellstreet · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons russellstreet · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Facilities checked 2026-08-13 againstaucklandcouncil.govt.nz, data-aucklandcouncil.opendata.arcgis.com
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