1
Maungawhau / Mount Eden
Nature preserve
Site of Auckland's highest volcano, with spectacular city & harbour views & a large crater.
4.70 (7.2K reviews)
(~7.69 km from centre)
2
One Tree Hill
Historical landmark
Landmark volcanic peak providing panoramic views, 2 parks, memorial statues & a graveside obelisk.
4.70 (2.9K reviews)
(~5.66 km from centre)
3
Takarunga / Mount Victoria
Park
This mountaintop park offers a short hike to the summit with city skyline & harbor views.
4.70 (1.9K reviews)
(~9.34 km from centre)
4
Achilles Point
Scenic spot
Adjacent to a small, secluded beach, this popular, rocky viewpoint offers scenic bay & island views.
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~6.68 km from centre)
5
Maungarei / Mount Wellington
Park
👍👍 Really nice and scenic place. Looking through layers of cloud and overseeing the lake and basin give your peaceful mind and reset
4.60 (1K reviews)
(~1.15 km from centre)
6
Big King Reserve
Park
👍👍 Great place for a walk with your dog. Good dog park
4.60 (330 reviews)
(~8.03 km from centre)
7
Mount Hobson
Park
👍👍 Beautiful mountain reserve. Stunning views from the top, fairly easy walk which takes approximately 15mins to reach the summit. Quiet reserve not many tourists frequent here. In my opinion Mount Hobson has the best overall views of everything Auckland has to offer. View of the harbour, rangitoto, on...
4.60 (310 reviews)
(~5.8 km from centre)
8
Eastern Beach
Park
👍👍 Great place for a relax and simply to look out to the ocean
4.60 (227 reviews)
(~7.12 km from centre)
9
Mount St John
Park
👍👍 Another beautiful volcano crater in Mt Eden area. This place is less popular than Mt Eden Summit. Hence, less crowded. However, this is a beautiful place for your morning/evening walks.
4.60 (82 reviews)
(~6.16 km from centre)
10
Mount Roskill
Park
👍👍 This is a very nice summit in the area, on whose name the suburban area is named.
It is one of many such summits in the Auckland region.
The road to the top is nicely maintained and gentle climbing.
A few car parks are available on the summit.
There are a couple of art installations on the top which...
4.40 (415 reviews)
(~9.64 km from centre)
11
Mangere Lagoon
Scenic spot
👍👍 Start here at Wallace road entrance, takes you around Mangere Lagoon, Ambury farm, towards Kiwi Esplanade entrance. You can turn back or continue on this majestic waterfront route to Mangere Bridge.
4.40 (37 reviews)
(~8.71 km from centre)
12
Ōtāhuhu / Mount Richmond
Park
👍👍 Interesting spot this.Steep and rough, almost unkempt.Views to the city, Manukau Harbour, overlooks sports grounds on eastern side. Lots of fallen trees, long grass. Theres a water tower, unmarked tracks, parking on the western side, and another sports field. A sign saying a track was unauthorised w...
4.30 (135 reviews)
(~3.44 km from centre)