Newmarket is a lively area with a wide choice of shops, cafes, cinemas and restaurants.
For people who live or work in or near Newmarket, these five walks in Auckland take you through the back streets starting from Newmarket Railway Station.
It is very easy for visitors to Auckland to catch a train or bus from Britomart. Or if you are travelling by car, then you could start from a place where parking is easy along the loop. Why visit Newmarket? The history of Newmarket
1. Mt. Eden Loop
This walk in Auckland that starts from Newmarket Railway Station and takes you to the summit of Mount Eden, can become a day trip for those who have the time. You could leave Newmarket in time to arrive in Mount Eden village for morning tea or lunch, after taking in the views from the top of Mount Eden. Why visit Mount Eden?
Quick facts about Mt Eden Loop walk
| Walk time: | approx. 90 minutes |
| Distance: | about 6 kms |
| Track: | A mix of level paths, steps and slightly inclined paths. |
| Difficulty: | May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather. |
| Highlights: | Volcano Views, residential housing, Mount Eden Village shops, Newmarket boutique shops, Mt Albert Grammar School, entrance to Government House |
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After exploring the shops, you could then stop in Eden Gardens to enjoy what is on display, followed by lunch or afternoon tea and then perhaps a visit to Highwic House before heading back to Newmarket.
Otherwise, this one and a half hour walk provides a healthy workout.
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2. Hobson Bay Walkway Loop
Spring can be such a tease. We can have wonderful warm days where we think that summer is around the corner. And then we have days like today, windy with rain threatening. So with raincoats packed, we set out to walk from Newmarket Railway Station to the Hobson Bay Walkway.
Quick facts about Hobson Bay Walkway
| Walk time: | approx. 90 minutes |
| Distance: | about 7.25 kms |
| Start: | Newmarket Train Station or Victoria Avenue. |
| Track: | A mix of level paths, steps and slightly inclined paths. |
| Difficulty: | Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather. |
| Highlights: | Volcano Views, shore birds, residential housing, mangroves, boardwalk, Mount Hobson |
| Dog Friendly: | Off leash exercise areas in Newmarket Park, Waiata Reserve, Thomas Bloodworth Park |
This walk is slightly longer than our usual, taking 90 minutes to cover just under 7.5 km. The route takes you through parks, reserves, boardwalks, bush and residential streets, from bustling Newmarket to the more sedate Remuera.
We suggest that this could be part of a day trip, so allow yourself time to explore both the Newmarket and Remuera shopping precincts or if it’s a fine day, take a picnic and enjoy the views from the edge of Hobson Bay or Mount Hobson.
Or you could sit on a park bench in Waiata Reserve or Newmarket Park and just watch the world go by and the dogs play…
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3. Mount St John Loop
We walked south from Newmarket Railway Station today and headed for the volcanoes of Mount Hobson and Mount Saint John.
Going to the top of Mount Hobson is optional, however from the path alongside of the mountain, you can catch glimpses of Waitemata Harbour and Rangitoto Island.
From the summit of Mount Saint John, there are fine views of other Auckland volcanoes.
Quick facts about Mt St John Loop
| Walk time: | approx. 60 minutes |
| Distance: | about 5.56 kms |
| Highlights: | Volcano Views, residential housing, Newmarket Shops |
| Track: | A mix of level paths, steps and slightly inclined paths. |
| Difficulty: | May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather. |
This walk takes in the shops, cafes, and restaurants of Newmarket and the leafy suburban streets of nearby Epsom.
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4. Auckland Museum loop
For people who live or work in or near Newmarket, this walk takes you through the back streets to the Auckland Domain and Auckland Museum, starting from Newmarket Railway Station.
Quick facts about Auckland Museum Loop
| Walk time: | approx. 60 minutes |
| Distance: | about 5.29 kms |
| Highlights: | Rangitoto Views, Auckland Grammar School, Maori TV HQ, Jubilee Building, Auckland Hospital, James Wallace Arts Trust “Rannoch” |
| Track: | A mix of mainly level paths, slight incline going up Mountain Road. |
| Difficulty: | Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather. |
| Facilities: | Children’s playgrounds: Outhwaite Park, Cafes: Numerous in Newmarket |
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It is mostly flat walk apart from the slight hill that goes up past Auckland Grammar School, Mountain Road.
Our surprise discovery today was The Arts House – an Arts and Crafts House with an amazing lava forest and is home to over 100 sculptures.
- Nearby attractions: Newmarket boutique shops (Nuffield and Osborne/Teed Streets),
- Domain Winter Gardens,
- Domain Sensory Gardens,
- Newmarket Pool,
- Newmarket cinemas (Rialto and Event),
- Highwic House.
- Every Saturday morning, from May through October on Riverwalk Commons is the Newmarket Farmers Market
Stay on track… find the map and directions guide for the Auckland Museum and Domain
5. Parnell Loop
It is very easy for visitors to Auckland to catch a train from Britomart to interesting places to walk in Auckland.
You could start this walk from Newmarket Railway Station. Or if you are travelling by car, then you could start from Newmarket Park.
Quick facts about the Parnell Loop
| Walk time: | approx. 60 minutes |
| Distance: | about 4 kms |
| Parking: | Newmarket Park off Ayr Street, Parnell |
| Track: | A mix of level paths, steps and slightly inclined paths. |
| Difficulty: | Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility. May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather. |
| Dog Friendly: | Dogs – off leash exercise areas |
| Highlights: | Newmarket Broadway, Jubilee Building, Auckland Domain, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Ayr Reserve |
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This walk provides the option of visiting Auckland Museum, and the Sensory Garden in the Auckland Domain and the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell.
If shopping is your thing, Newmarket’s Broadway has a large selection and then there is Parnell with its boutique-style shops.
Every Saturday morning, from May through October on Riverwalk Commons is the Newmarket Farmers Market.
This diverse walk also takes you through a piece of urban bush, by a bubbling stream – a small wilderness walk in the city.
Dogs – off leash exercise areas in Ayr Reserve and Newmarket Park.
Stay on track… find the map and directions guide for Parnell Loop.
