Whatipu Karamatura Forks Mt Donald McLean Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand

Whatipu Karamatura Forks Mt Donald McLean Loop, Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand

Features: Hillary Trail, Wild coast, Manukau Harbour View

Car Park: (37°02'22.2"S 174°30'26.4"E) (-37.039491, 174.507302)

Whatipu Road End Car Park

Route: Whatipu Road End Car Park -- Gibbons Track -- Walker Ridge Track & Orange Peel Corner -- Karamatura Forks -- Donald McLean Track -- Mt Donald McLean Walk -- Mt Donald McLean -- Mt Donald McLean Walk -- Puriri Ridge Track -- Omanawanui Track -- Whatipu Road End Car Park

Total Distance: 16.7km

Total Uphill: 1020m

Walking Time: Total 4hrs30min

(Whatipu Car Park to Junction of Walker Ridge Track -- 1hrs,

Junction of Walker Ridge Track to Orange Peel Corner -- 45min,

Orange Peel Corner to Karamatura Forks -- 15min,

Karamatura Forks to Mt Donald McLean -- 30min,

Mt Donald McLean to Whatipu Car Park -- 2hr)

Season: Mid-December

Track Status: Dry and Well-maintained

Weather: Clear & Sunny

Relevant Information:

Auckland, Waitakere Ranges Regional Park, Hillary Trail, Gibbons Track, Walker Ridge Track, Karamatura Forks, Mt Donald McLean, Puriri Ridge Track, Omanawanui Track