A good place to start your New Zealand hiking vacations in West Auckland is the Arataki Centre. It is found about six kilometres from Titirangi on Scenic Drive.
You find there information about:
The Waitakere Ranges Regional Park and other regional parks in greater Auckland
Help to plan short or long walks, more extensive hiking tour, an overnight tramping trail or guided tours
Overnight stays on bush camping sites or lodges
History of the area, rainforest or bush home to more than 400 different species some endangered and animal life to discover on your hikes