Just a short walk from Remuera shopping centre is one of Auckland's most well-preserved volcanic cones. Formed some 25,000 years ago, Mt Hobson is 143m high and the expansive, panoramic view of Auckland from the summit is well worth the walk.
Easily accessed from the bottom of Upland Road or Lucerne Road, Remuera, the walkway provides a safe and scenic loop around the Orakei Basin, which was once a flooded volcanic crater with mangrove forest.
This is a low tide walk around the edge of Hobson Bay and has two off-leash areas for dogs. The walkway starts on Shore Road, Remuera, beside Saint Kentigern School, and follows the shoreline along to the bottom of Victoria Avenue.
Remuera Library, 429 Remuera Road, is a heritage icon much loved by the local community. The friendly staff is always willing to help visitors and can provide information about the wider Remuera area along with a copy of the Remuera Heritage Walk brochure.
Remuera is one of the older suburbs of Auckland, and the commercial district dates back to the early 1900's. Download a Heritage Walk brochure or collect one from Remuera Library, 429 Remuera Road - a heritage building itself - and enjoy a self-guided tour of the history of Remuera.
Remuera participated in Auckland Arts Festival's 'White Night' in 2013, 2015 and 2016. Jillian de Beer, curator for White Night in Remuera, made sure a number of permanent artworks were created for White Night that could be enjoyed by visitors to the shopping precinct for many years to come.
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