This walk in Auckland along the Hobson Bay Walkway also takes you up higher through the streets of Remuera with views of the Sky Tower, the Holy Trinity Cathedral and Auckland Museum. (You can also begin this walk from the car park at Martyn Wilson Fields Reserve.)

Great views out to Mt Victoria, North Head and Rangitoto from Hobson Bay Walkway

Quick facts about this walk

Walk time: approx. 1 hour
Distance: about 4.7 kms
Start: Marytn Wilson Fields Reserve
Track: A mix of level paths, steps and slightly inclined paths. Suitable for users of average fitness and mobility.
Difficulty: May require boots in wet weather, running shoes suitable in dry weather.
Dog Friendly: There is a dog off-leash area
Facilities: Children's playground
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Auckland Council has done a wonderful job on the stormwater upgrade at the Martyn Wilson Reserve – we have been waiting months for this to be completed so that we could document this walk.

Other things to see on this walk are the shore birds that live in the mangrove swamps and creeks at the edge of Hobson Bay. Today we saw pukeko, herons, shags and ducks.  

There are two children’s playgrounds and a dog off-leash area. The track can be a bit wet and muddy in places after rain.

The Martyn Wilson Reserve is opposite Palmers Garden Centre which houses Cafe Greenfingers.  This popular cafe is now en route for this and two other of our walks:

  1. Orakei Basin Walkway
  2. Remuera to Hobson Bay

Photos from my walk along the Hobson Bay Walkway Loop