Activities at the Reserve
Walking Paths, Kids Playground, Bike Park - Kids & Adults, Dog Park, Horse Riding, Venue Hire
🚶Walking Paths
Gentle to moderately challenging trails wind through coastal forest, offering stunning views over the upper Waitematā Harbour. With more than 20 km of routes, it's perfect for walkers and runners — and excellent for wildlife & birdwatching.
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🚵MTB Bike Park - Adults
Boasting over 20 km of mountain-bike trails, the park includes a 500 m beginners' track for under-10s and varied routes for adults. Facilities include toilets, showers, bike-repair stations, seating, and picnic spots — earning it awards like the Green Flag.
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🐕Dog Park
A large, fully fenced, off‑leash dog area with gravel loops, rolling hills, seating, and stunning harbour outlooks. Note: no bins on site, so bring waste bags.
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🐴Horse Riding
Equestrian trails are integrated into the reserve, with bridle paths crossing walking and biking routes. Ideal for riders, as horses share but don’t overwhelm other trail users.
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🏡Sanders House Hire - Sustainable Paremoremo
If you'd like to use Sanders House for a community-based event, meeting, or workshop, we’d love to hear from you!
Check out our Sanders House page.
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🏞️Kiosk / Pavilion Hire - AKL Council
A covered kiosk space beside the toilets and playground — ideal for children's birthday parties, local gatherings, coffee groups, or community activities. It includes shade, seating, and is close to all facilities. Free to hire for:
• Local community events and meetings
• Coffee groups and children’s parties
• Auckland Council meetings
• Not available for commercial or private business use.
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