Cox's Bay Reserve Walking Track is a park and walking track at Cox's Bay in Auckland City, and currently holds a 3.0 Google rating. Coastal and inlet-side walks live by the tide: a bay that is all mudflats and wading birds at low water becomes a different stroll once the water comes in, so regulars check a tide table before setting out. Recent rain matters too, as grass and dirt edges turn slick, and covered shoes beat sandals. When weighing up reserve tracks, it helps to know whether a route is a full loop or an out-and-back, and whether the surface is firm enough for buggies. Council-maintained reserves are usually mown and clearly marked, though winter puddles come with the territory. For a quiet stretch of bayside green this close to central Auckland, this track makes an easy, low-key way to get some air at Cox's Bay.