Hidden gems: Nature preserves in Auckland

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Auckland. This list contains 12 places from Nature preserve category.

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Mary Atkin Reserve
Park
👍👍 Nice little space near home for Ziggy to have a little run around, there always seem to be friendly dogs there too. James Ashwin Kakapo Business Sales
4.80 (9 reviews) (~7.66 km from centre)
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Kingswood Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Good spot fishing
4.70 (56 reviews) (~8.83 km from centre)
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Mt. Cambria Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Beautiful big park hidden away, near Devonport Museum. Great place to take your dog!
4.70 (32 reviews) (~5.56 km from centre)
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Hobsonville Point Coastal Walkway
Nature preserve
👍👍 Excellent place to walk with a lot of beautiful sights... friendly people, but not very challenging in terms of difficulty. Sunsets are amazing.
4.60 (143 reviews) (~9.94 km from centre)
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Howlett Reserve
Nature preserve
👍 Beautiful greenery for family visit. You can pass the leisure time with waterview, motorway view under nature. Have nice walking path facilities which help you to freehand exercise. But some walkway are still under construction, could be better when finish the construction works.
4.60 (20 reviews) (~5.38 km from centre)
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Lynfield Cove Beach
Park
👍👍 Can't go wrong with this cove.. It's beautiful but... Sad how public use this coves parking area as an alcohol park and dump cans, bottles around.. Council always clean up but hey no gates, open and no one monitoring weekend late binges of public with no home to have alcohol... The cove have vandal...
4.50 (129 reviews) (~8.83 km from centre)
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Kepa Bush Reserve
Park
👍👍 One of my favourite walks in the city. Great for dogs with lots of space to run and pools for them to swim in.
4.50 (91 reviews) (~7.1 km from centre)
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Chalmers Reserve
Park
👍 A lovely park with a few barbecue hobs, halfway through the chalmers street. Parking can be challenging competing with the residents as well as on a slopey road. The park is now nice and tidy, recently renovated with a bicycle lane going through the park and along the train tracks; however, they rem...
4.50 (29 reviews) (~7.07 km from centre)
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Te Whau Pathway - Tiroroa Esplanade
Nature preserve
👍👍 Amazing safe disabled access walkway, beautiful scenery of the Estuary and natural beauty. Wonderfully maintained. The neighbors have colorful well maintained gardens to add to the natural beauty of the walkway. A worthwhile walk with seating at the park side. There are no toilets near this area.
4.50 (25 reviews) (~8.75 km from centre)
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John Moore Reserve
Park
4.50 (17 reviews) (~6.16 km from centre)
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Whau river bridge lookout
Nature preserve
👍 That's place for drinking post, have a brake to continue the journey
4.50 (15 reviews) (~8.21 km from centre)
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Marlene Glade
Park
4.50 (14 reviews) (~9.37 km from centre)
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