Hillary Trail

Hillary Trail: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this trek: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Hillary Trail

Season: October to February.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Hillary Trail — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -36.93535, 174.51587. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Hillary Trail

• Ruaotuwhenua · viewpoint · Auckland · ~4 km · Must-see
• Kitakita Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
• Waitākere Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~5 km · Must-see
• Lion Rock · river spot · Auckland · ~6 km · Must-see
• Whites Beach · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
• Te Toiokawharu · viewpoint · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
• Anawhata Beach · beach · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
• Wainamu Falls · waterfall · Auckland · ~7 km · Must-see
• Pukematekeo · viewpoint · Auckland · ~8 km · Must-see
• Bethells Beach · beach · Auckland · ~10 km · Must-see
• Mount Donald McLean · viewpoint · Auckland · ~11 km · Must-see
• O'Neill Bay · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
• Whatipu Beach · beach · Auckland · ~12 km · Must-see
• HMS Orpheus Graves · fort · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Kakamatua Inlet · beach · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Parrs Park · park · Auckland · ~13 km · Must-see
• Goldie Bush Scenic Reserve · sanctuary · Auckland · ~14 km · Must-see
• Titirangi Soldiers Memorial Church · church · Auckland · ~16 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Hillary Trail

Other treks near Hillary Trail

• Maungaroa Lookout Track · trek · Auckland · ~5 km
• Old Coach Road · trek · Auckland · ~5 km
• Fenceline Track · trek · Auckland · ~6 km
• Te Piringā Walk · trek · Auckland · ~7 km
• Zion Hill Track · trek · Auckland · ~9 km
• Slip Track · trek · Auckland · ~10 km
• Beveridge Track · trek · Auckland · ~11 km
• Con Bryan Track · trek · Auckland · ~12 km
• Exhibition Drive · trek · Auckland · ~13 km
• Ōpanuku Walkway · trek · Auckland · ~13 km

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