Welcome to the Kaipara2Kaipara Walk

K2K— a unique journey through a secret and diverse land…

The three day self-guided Kaipara2Kaipara walk takes you on a journey through unique heartland New Zealand. Much of this land has never been accessible to the public until now as it has been farmed for the last 5 generations.

K2K— a real country to coast experience…

Located only 45 minutes north of Auckland city, the K2K starts in rural Kaipara Flats and leads across diverse landscapes. The walk passes through farmland and winds up the Kaipara Hills, through the native bush of Mt Auckland (Atuanui) before descending into the saltmarsh wetlands and coastal forest of the Kaipara Harbour.

K2K —a wildlife haven…

The Kaipara Harbour is of international significance. The largest harbour in the southern hemisphere, it is a migratory bird habitat. Forty-two coastal species are known, and up to 50,000 birds are common.

Threatened or endangered native species, such as the North Island fernbird, marsh crake, Australasian bittern, banded rail, grey faced petrels, banded and NZ dotterels and wrybill can be spotted by keen birdwatchers. If the tide is in, there are great views of roosting sites for wading-birds, including godwits, lesser knots, South Island pied oyster catchers, pied stilts as well as caspian terns.

K2K —a place to relax and get away from it all…

The accommodation on the K2K walk is as diverse as the fauna.

Three nights accommodation include a beautifully restored historic farm homestead, a rustic farm hut surrounded by native bush and the Hoteo River and an eco-lodge with views you can’t beat.

You can also follow the trail, knowing that your impact on the environment is minimal. We are focused on sustainable business practice and where we can we use ‘slow food’ provided by the owners of the farms or local food producers.