11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing to fine in the morning, but returning at night. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
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1 / 31Waitakere South Regional Park
Karamatura Loop Walk
Loop walk which follows Karamatura stream before climbing to viewpoint over the valley
Distance
2.4 km
Walking time
1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
On-lead only
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
Alerts and track conditions
No active alerts found. Conditions can still change, so check again before leaving.
Weather outlook
Auckland forecast
Issued 11 Oct 2026, 5:43 am
12 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers, becoming widespread for a time in the afternoon. Northwesterlies.
13 October 2026
Partly cloudy, with isolated showers in the afternoon and evening. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
A few showers clearing to fine in the afternoon. Northwesterlies.
15 October 2026
A few showers, some possibly heavy. Northerlies, turning westerly.
Regional guidance only; elevation and terrain can produce different conditions.
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Karamatura Loop Walk on the map
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About Karamatura Loop Walk
Loop walk which follows Karamatura stream before climbing to viewpoint over the valley
Campsites
Karamatura Valley campground is a beautiful grassed campground area near Karamatura Stream surrounded by beautiful bush. Bookings are required year round. The campground provides great access to Karamatura Falls and Karamatura Track. Note: The 10-minute walk to the campground includes a river crossing. Barn Paddock (Karamatura Farm) If you wish to bring your car to camp, then book into Barn Paddock. It's then a short walk through a number of paddocks to Karamatura Valley Campground, and from there you can make your way to Karamatura Track. Bookings are required.
Kauri protection guide
Visiting areas with healthy kauri trees Please make sure you follow these steps: Clean your footwear, tyres and equipment before and after visiting our kauri forests. If you are walking your dog, you should also make sure you clean their paws. Use cleaning stations every time you pass one while you are walking in a park. Stay on the tracks and keep off kauri roots. Stay away from closed tracks. Don't remove soil from, or bring soil into, areas with kauri trees.
Getting there for Karamatura Loop Walk
The walks starts from the Karamatura carpark, along Huia Road. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way there.
Helpful resources
We encourage you to continue gaining the skills and knowledge required for a safe trip. The NZ Mountain Safety Council has lots of free resources and information you can use. These can be accessed via www.mountainsafety.org.nz . We recommend trying these online learning tools: Trip Planning Tramping / field Skills Basic Navigation River Safety Additionally, check out the range of helpful videos available from the NZ Mountain Safety Council YouTube channel .
Dog access for Karamatura Loop Walk
On leash
Before you walk Karamatura Loop Walk
Track information, access and weather can change. Confirm current alerts and land-manager information close to departure, tell someone your plans, and carry equipment appropriate for the route and conditions.