Kaipātiki Explorer

Te Ara o Matakamokamo
Tuff Crater Reserve

Access is from Exmouth Road, Arahia Street, St Peters Street and at two points off The Warehouse Way. 

To take on the full walk make a start at the bottom end of Exmouth Road through Heath Reserve, where to your left a shingle path begins, separating the mangrove filled salt marsh crater from the mingled native and exotic plants growing along the rim. A boardwalk takes over further along, leading to a viewing platform and seating at the cul-de-sac end of St Peters Street.
A shingle path and boardwalk then take you the rest of the way around the top of Tuff Crater to The Warehouse Way and Akoranga Drive.

You might want to start your journey by making the quick side-trip over the motorway overbridge. You will be rewarded with great views of Tuff Crater, the Waitematā Harbour and Auckland city skyline.