Totara Park - Local Park & Forest Trail is a park in Totara Park, Manukau City, holding a 4.9 rating from visitors.
A forest trail through native bush offers a different kind of walk to an open park, with tree cover keeping things cooler on a hot day but also meaning the ground can stay damp and muddy for longer after rain than an exposed path would. Trail runners and mountain bikers often share these routes with walkers, so a bit of awareness on narrower sections helps everyone get on. Regulars tend to know which parts of the trail have been recently maintained or replanted with native species, since regenerating bush areas can look quite different season to season as they establish.
For those in Manukau City after a proper forest walk, Totara Park's trail is well worth exploring.