Kauri Steps, Cornwall Park is a park in Greenlane, Auckland, rated 4.7 on Google. It forms part of Cornwall Park, one of the city's largest and best-loved public parks, the name pointing to the kauri trees and stepped paths of that corner.
The city's big parks were laid out with shade, lawns and paths that go somewhere, and regulars know to arrive early on fine weekends, before picnic spots and parking fill up. Sheep often graze the slopes, so giving the flocks a wide berth is part of the etiquette. Where kauri grow, staying on formed tracks and cleaning footwear genuinely helps slow kauri dieback, the disease threatening these trees across the upper North Island. Auckland Council's parks pages are the place to check for track closures or notices before setting out.
Tucked into the Greenlane side of Cornwall Park, this spot makes an easy, restful stop for anyone walking that stretch of the city.