Wenderholm Regional Park

Today was a great day to be outside and enjoy the sun and good weather after not such a great week (dark, gloomy and windy). We decided to check another regional park near Auckland called Wenderholm. We were well rewarded by stunning views and a total disconnect from city life. 

You get to Wenderholm by following the Hibiscus Coast Highway and then Shischka Road. Pretty easy to get there and a great spot for picnics and bbq. When we got there, there were quite a few people enjoying the good weather and the great spot to spend time with friends and family.

As we had plenty of time we decided for two tracks:

1. Te Akeake Walk – 30 minutes, 1km. This is an unmarked track, going north from the carpark. You just head along on the beach and surround the small peninsula. We experienced really nice views and lots of aquatic birds foraging for food as it was low tide.

2. Perimeter Loop Track –  2 hours, 4.6km return. This track starts near the Couldrey House, which is a nice historical site, worth having a look at. Passing the house you will end up at an intersection, where I suggest taking left as the track is far easier to be done from that side. The track requires moderate level of fitness as some parts of it are quite difficult and are marked as tramping track. The road is not quite well defined in these spots, but going downhill makes it so much easily approachable. There are several lookouts along the path and the views are just stunning.

 🙂 🙂 🙂 Definitely a great spot for picnics, with lots of BBQ and tables and benches. The place also provides a camping area, if you decide to spend more than a day. I would also mention the walking tracks as a great way to exercise and spot some native birdlife.