About & Description

The Arataki Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, with more than 16,000 hectares of native rainforest and coastline.

The Arataki Visitor Centre is the gateway to the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park, with more than 16,000 hectares of native rainforest and coastline. It's 250km of walking and tramping tracks provide access to beaches, breathtaking views, and spectacular rocky outcrops, including the Hillary Trail, black sand beaches, waterfalls and giant kauri trees.