Waitākere west coast walks: 20 km in Auckland
The Waitākere west coast walks is a named multi-day track in Auckland. The governing figure used here is 20 km (Auckland Council / DOC Waitākere), not a straight line between towns.
Typical time on the route is 1 to 2 days. Grade: Walking track. Season window: Year-round; kauri closures.
Kauri dieback closures change the map yearly. Whatipu is the wild south end. Piha is the bed. This is a cluster of named west-coast tracks, not one continuous 20 km line.
The itinerary on this page is the published stop sequence: Piha, Karekare, Whatipu, Arataki. Cabins and holiday homes load live around each stop; hut and trailhead pins without a town page still search by radius.
Book DOC huts and Great Walks on the DOC system where that applies. Town beds are what this site lists. Carry the day’s food on remote legs — several of these routes have no shop between ends.
Stop by stop
Piha — beds. Karekare — beach and falls. Whatipu — south head, wild. Arataki — visitor centre.
Distances, grades and seasons above follow Auckland Council / DOC Waitākere. Confirm opening dates, slips and hut bookings on the operator or DOC page before you travel; alpine and West Coast tracks close or reroute after weather.
