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Walking track
Waitākere Ranges Regional Park
The Spragg Monument Track is a short but steady climb starting from Huia Road, just past Cornwallis Beach.
Distance
0.5 km
Walking time
30 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Dogs
On-lead only
Wheelchair access
Not marked friendly
Current status
No active alerts found. Conditions can still change, so check again before leaving.
Explore the area
Explore the track route and surrounding area before you set out.
The Spragg Monument Track is a short but steady climb starting from Huia Road, just past Cornwallis Beach. The track ascends gently through lush native bush along a wide, well-formed gravel and dirt path. At the summit sits the Spragg Monument, which stands in memory of Wesley Spragg's son and also to honour “All the Boys of Auckland” who died in World War One. Wesley Spragg was a business man who had a strong love of native bush. He donated over 800 acres of native vegetation including Kaitarakihi Park in the Waitākere Ranges to the people of Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.
Animals: Dogs are allowed on leash . Smokefree regional parks: Our regional parks are smoke-free. Waste: All our regional parks are rubbish free. Take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave. Outdoor fires: It is illegal to light a fire outside in all public areas in the Auckland region. For more information about the park and track, head to the Auckland Council website .
When 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.
From Auckland, take SH20 west/southwest , then follow signs toward Titirangi . From Titirangi, continue onto Huia Road and drive through Huia toward Cornwallis. Continue past Kakamatua Inlet on Huia Road near the Kakamatua Stream bridge, until you reach Kaitarakihi Road on the left. There are several parking areas, the closes to the track is just on the first right hand bend. Use this location in Google Maps to find your way there.
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 . Level up in your outdoor knowledge with these interactive 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 .
On Leash
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.