Hūnua Ranges Regional Park
Falls Road, Hūnua

Large slip at the top of Cossey Access Track

We have put a detour on the top section of this track due to a large slip.

The track is still open, but please use the road while we work to undertake repairs. Check the signs showing the detour route.

Check for open and closed tracks and help protect our kauri

We have closed large sections of the Hūnua Ranges to prevent the spread of kauri dieback.

When you visit our parks, you need to clean your footwear and equipment to avoid transferring disease from one area to another.

Find open and closed tracks and read about protecting our kauri.

About Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Hūnua Ranges Regional Park - View of Mangatangi Reservoir.

This natural playground includes bush clad ranges with streams, waterfalls and magnificent vistas. You can enjoy the largest native forest with your family picnicking by the Hūnua Falls or on one of many walks.

Swimming at the falls is not recommended.

Book accommodation at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

You need to know

Animals

Dogs, other animals and pets are prohibited at all Auckland Council regional parks' bookable sites and accommodation. The exception is registered aid dogs. You will need to advise our staff at time of booking if you have a registered aid dog for an exemption.
Dogs are allowed in regional parks only as stated in the dog walking section. All other animals are prohibited at all times, unless you have a permit issued by Auckland Council.

Alcohol

Visible and excessive consumption of alcohol is prohibited.
We may ask you and your group to leave the park and terminate your permit.

Smokefree regional parks

Our regional parks are smoke-free.
Please observe this while staying on or using our regional parks.

Waste

All our regional parks are rubbish free. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.

Outdoor fires

It is illegal to light a fire outside in all public areas in the Auckland region.

How to access Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Pedestrian access ‑ Open 24 hours
Mobility access (partial) ‑ Hunua Falls can be accessed from the carpark (2 minutes).
Pram access ‑ It is possible to take a pram to all four dams from the carparks. Most of the walks are not suitable for prams. It is possible to access the lower Hunua Falls lookout, but you'll need to negotiate a few steps.
Parking ‑ Forty car parks available, with additional parking in paddocks in the valley.
Unsealed access road ‑ The access road is unsealed.
Vehicle access ‑ An automatic gate is located at the park entrance. No access after closing hours. It will open at any time for vehicles exiting the park.
Gate access winter ‑ 6am to 7pm (Non-daylight saving)
Gate access summer ‑ 6am to 9pm (Daylight saving)

What to see and do at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Drinking fountain ‑ There is a drinking fountain.
Picnic sites ‑ Picnic tables are provided at Hunua Falls, Wairoa and Mangatawhiri. Or you can find your own favourite spot.

Hunua Ranges Regional Park

Map of Hunua Ranges Regional Park

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Dog walking at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Our tip

Always follow the rules on where you can walk your dog on our website even if the information on park signs does not match. Call us on 09 301 0101 if you need help.
Read more about the dog access rules in Policy on dogs.

Water reservoirs and Kokako Management Area
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Prohibited
All times
Applies to:
- exclusive areas in and around all water supply reservoirs like Cosseys, Wairoa and Mangatawhiri
- Kohukokunui Track
- Ernie’s Track
- all tracks north and east of the intersection of Lilburne Road and Pukapuka Track (including Mangatangi Ridge Track, Upper Mangatangi Ridge Track, Rata Ridge Track, Mine Road Track and Mine Road).
Campgrounds, farm paddocks and mountain bike tracks
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Prohibited
All times
Applies to:
- farm paddocks during lambing season (1 July to 30 November)
- all campgrounds
- mountain bike only tracks (River Track, Freaky Styley, DC3, Fred Flintstone, Luna, Pipeline, Grammar Gauntlet, Pigs Route, Barnyard Boogie, Devolution, Doova, Girl Power, Kauri, Risen Shine, Rocky’s Roots, Washout, Water Wheel, National Downhill).
South-western areas of the park
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On-leash
All times - under control
Applies to all areas not prohibited including:
- Pukapuka, Mangatangi Trig, Cossey Gorge, Wairoa-Cossey, Massey, Suspension Bridge and Wairoa Loop tracks
- Hunua Falls Loop Walk
- Hunua Traverse
- car parks.
Also applies to these shared tracks and service roads for walkers and bikers:
- Challenge Track
- Waterline, Workman, Repeater, Keeney, Graham White, Manning, Otau Mountain, Moumoukai Hill and McKenzie roads
- ARA Drive (also known as Mangatangi Hill Road)
- Lilburn Road to the intersection with Pukapuka Track
- Plows Road to the intersection with Keeney Road.

Water reservoirs and Kokako Management Area
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	Prohibited All times

Campgrounds, farm paddocks and mountain bike tracks
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	Prohibited All times

South-western areas of the park
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	On-leash All times - under control

Dog access rules for other public places

See the Auckland region dog access rules that cover other public areas.

Hunua Ranges Regional Park

Map of Hunua Ranges Regional Park

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Facilities at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Pedestrian access

Open 24 hours

Mobility access (partial)

Hunua Falls can be accessed from the carpark (2 minutes).

Pram access

It is possible to take a pram to all four dams from the carparks. Most of the walks are not suitable for prams. It is possible to access the lower Hunua Falls lookout, but you'll need to negotiate a few steps.

Limited mobility toilet

There are wheelchair accessible toilets at Mangatawhiri.

Toilets

There are two toilet blocks at this site

Parking

Forty car parks available, with additional parking in paddocks in the valley.

Unsealed access road

The access road is unsealed.

Vehicle access

An automatic gate is located at the park entrance. No access after closing hours. It will open at any time for vehicles exiting the park.

Gate access winter

6am to 7pm (Non-daylight saving)

Gate access summer

6am to 9pm (Daylight saving)

Drinking fountain

There is a drinking fountain.

Kokako Lodge and outdoor education centre

For information and to make a booking, visit www.kokakolodge.org.nz or call 09 292 4349.

Picnic sites

Picnic tables are provided at Hunua Falls, Wairoa and Mangatawhiri. Or you can find your own favourite spot.

Cossey - Massey Loop Walk

3 hours, 8.3 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Cossey - Massey Loop Walk is open.

Mangatangi Ridge Track

6 hours, 9.1 km
Tramping track. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Mangatangi Ridge Track is open.

Rata Ridge Track

120 minutes, 3.8 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Rata Ridge Track is open.

Ernies Track

4 hours, 6.2.km
Tramping track. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Ernies Track is open.

Liburne Road Track

80 minutes, 5.1 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Liburne Road Track is open.

Mine Road Track

80 minutes, 2.1 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Mine Road Track is open.

Hunua Falls Lookout Walk

30 minutes, 0 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Hunua Falls Lookout Walk is open.

Massey Track

3.25 hours, 5 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Massey Track is open.

Upper Mangatawhiri Track

3 hours, 4.8 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Upper Mangatawhiri Track is open.

Lower Mangatawhiri Track

4 hours, 6.4 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Lower Mangatawhiri Track is open.

Mangatangi Trig Track

3 hours, 3.9 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Mangatangi Trig Track is open.

Mangatawhiri Challenge Track

Note: Track is closed for maintenance from 24 to 27 October 2023.
120 minutes, 15 km
Mountain bike track. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Mangatawhiri Challenge Track is open.

Valley Loop Track

90 minutes, 14 km
Tramping tracks. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Valley Loop Track is open.

Workman Track

6 hours, 10.2 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Workman Track is open.

Hunua Falls Upper Lookout Walk

30 minutes, 800 m
Suitable for prams. No wheelchair access. Check if Hunua Falls Upper Lookout Walk is open.

Wairoa Loop Track

3 hours, 6.5 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Wairoa Loop Track is open.

Pukapuka Track

4 hours, 6.4 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Pukapuka Track is open.

Suspension Bridge Loop

90 minutes, 3.5 km
Combines the Suspension Bridge Track with part of the Wairoa Cossey Track. Start at the suspension bridge over the Wairoa Stream, near the car park on the Wairoa Reservoir Access Road (o Moumoukai Road).
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Suspension Bridge Track is open.

Waharau Ridge Track

3.5 hours, 14 km
Tramping track. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Waharau Ridge Track is open.

Moumoukai Farm Track

100 minutes, 15 km
Tramping track. Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Moumoukai Farm Track is open.

Cossey Gorge Track

30 minutes, 2.1 km
Not suitable for prams or wheelchairs. Check if Cossey Gorge Track is open.

Hunua Ranges Regional Park

Map of Hunua Ranges Regional Park

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Activities at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Fishing

Trout fishing is available on the Wairoa river from beyond the falls, via private land – check details with angling clubs.

Horse riding

See horse riding for full information about the trails, rules and how to apply for a horse riding pass.

Swimming

Swimming at the falls is not recommended due to the many safety risks at this site

Volunteering

We are setting up a predator free zone in the falls area and need volunteers to check the bait lines. The terrain is very steep so is best suited to fit trampers. Contact 09 536 7012 if you are interested in volunteering in our southern parks.

Mountain biking

See mountain biking for details of the tracks in Hunua Regional Park.

Walking

Less than one hour: for a short walk try the Hunua Falls Loop track which will take you up to the falls through the forest.
More than one hour: there are many longer walks available in the Hunua Ranges, a favourite amongst trampers.

Weddings

You may need a permit to hold a wedding or civil union ceremony at this regional park. See Apply for a permit to have an event or wedding in a regional park for more information, or call 09 301 0101 and ask to speak to a Senior Park Ranger.

Picnics

Picnic tables are provided at Hunua Falls, Wairoa and Mangatawhiri. Or you can find your own favourite spot.

Drones

See Flying drones or unmanned aerial vehicles for current rules and guidelines for flying in our parks.

Hūnua Ranges Regional ParkFalls Road, Hūnua

Large slip at the top of Cossey Access Track

Check for open and closed tracks and help protect our kauri

About Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Book accommodation at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Animals

Alcohol

Smokefree regional parks

Waste

Outdoor fires

How to access Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

What to see and do at Hūnua Ranges Regional Park

Hunua Ranges Regional Park

Map of Hunua Ranges Regional Park

Hūnua Ranges Regional Park
Falls Road, Hūnua