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Cross Island walkway

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Introduction

The Cross Island walkway begins at Onetangi and ends at Rocky Bay. Heading from north to south, this stunning walkway crosses over 3km of public and private land through Auckland City Council, Forest & Bird and Auckland Regional Council parks and reserves.

There is a bit of everything on this walk - a pristine ocean beach, mature forest (including a stand of mature Kauri), the best views of Waiheke, and beautiful cascading waterfalls. The full walk will take up to 4 hours, catching a bus back to Ostend or Matiatia. Optional overnight camping is also available at Whakanewha Regional Park.

See Walkway guide and map for more information about

• the different parks and reserves on Waiheke Island and who looks after them;
• discovering who the kings of the forest are, and
• following the water source of Waiheke's beautiful Cascade waterfalls.

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Cascade waterfalls, Whakanewha Regional Park.

Published May 2009