The Ōkura Bush Walkway is a walking track in Ōkura Bush Scenic Reserve, north of Auckland, with access from Haigh Access Road in Redvale. It is part of the Te Araroa Trail. The walk mixes bush, boardwalk, hills, steps, forest paths and beach, with cliff-top views. Customers describe it as about three hours, and say the track feels quiet and isolated though it is close to the shore. The beach section can be walked at low tide, so customers recommend checking the tides before going.
The website says the south end is closed between the Haigh Road entrance and Karepiro Bay, so the northern entrance at Stillwater is the open route. Dogs are not permitted on the tracks, except certified assistance dogs. Sections can be slippery after rain. From about mid-September, nesting shorebirds need space, so keep to the track and away from birds. Our pick north of Auckland for a bush and beach walk with clifftop views.