Wenderholm Regional Park Hike
Our group of hikers at Wenderholm Regional Park
Hiking With Friends at Wenderhold Regional Park in New Zealand
Wenderholm Regional Park is located approximately a 35-minute drive north of Auckland on the east coast of New Zealand by the estuaries of the Puhoi River and Waiwera River.
Our friends Leighton and Sharon suggested the location, and we filled two cars with friends eager for some fresh air and a Saturday hike.
The trail head at Wenderholm Regional Park
The Hike at Wenderholm Regional Park
The hike at Wenderholm Regional Park is rated hard due to the significant elevation gain over a relatively short distance.
The trail, however, is in good shape, has many stairs, and takes you through the lush forest until you reach the rewarding viewpoint at the top.
A map for the hike at Wenderholm Regional Park near Auckland, New Zealand
We were huffing and puffing and certainly broke a sweat climbing the 143 meters (472 ft.) over about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles). But we reached the top nonetheless. The total length of the trail is 2.5 km (1.6 miles).
The magnificent view from Wenderholm Regional Park north of Auckland, New Zealand
At the beginning of the trail, you walk by the Couldrey House, a historic Victorian-Edwardian family home set in a beautiful garden. You can enter the house, and volunteer tour guides will show you around.
As mentioned above, the trail at Wenderholm Regional Park is a relatively short hike. Still, it fit the bill perfectly for our group this Saturday, and we duly celebrated our momentous efforts with a grand lunch.
Thanks to Sharon, Leighton, Hannah, Josh, and Karen for joining us for another great New Zealand experience.
Morten, Diana, Hannah, Sharon, Karen, and Leighton at the Wenderholm hike. Missing in this photo is Josh.
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The photos in this article are made using a Fujifilm X-Pro2. Lenses: XF 14mm f/2.8 R - XF 35mm f/1.4 R (links to my camera and lens reviews). Editing was done in Capture One Express. I used Fujifilm film simulations for some of the photos.
