Devonport Waterfront to Maungauika / North Head — Devonport

Elevation profile

How long it takes

Easy pace (7:00/km)

31 min

Steady pace (6:00/km)

27 min

Quick pace (5:00/km)

23 min

An estimate: the pace on flat ground, plus a little extra time for every metre you climb. Work out your own pace with the pace calculator.

The run

A 4 km out-and-back from Devonport Wharf along King Edward Parade to the summit of Maungauika / North Head. The waterfront section is flat footpath, followed by a climb on the sealed former road to the top of the maunga. The route gains about 60 m, almost all of it on Maungauika. The ferry from downtown Auckland lands at the start.

Good to know

Toilets and a drinking fountain are on King Edward Parade (toilets open 7am to 9pm in summer). Maungauika pedestrian gates open 6am to 10pm in summer and 7am to 8.30pm in winter, so check the time before an early or late run. Dogs must be on a leash on Maungauika. The summit road has steep sections; take a torch if you want to look inside the old tunnels.

• Toilets
• Water fountains
• Dogs: On-leash
• Best time: Anytime