TRIP 6 Auckland to Wellsford via SH 16
TRIP 6
a journey west to
Wellsford
Auckland to Helensville via SH 16 near Woodhill Forest 41min, 47.9km
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Helensville to Wellsford via SH 16 49min, 57.3km
Ease into the open countryside just outside Auckland city where you’ll find exceptional local produce in the small hubs of Kumeū and Waimauku. In Māori, Helensville is known as Te Awaroa, or ‘the valley of the long river’ in reference to its location on the banks of the Kaipara River, at the southern edge of the vast Kaipara Harbour. Stay and explore the harbour itself. Your journey finishes in the pleasant country town of Wellsford, gateway to Northland at the junction of SH 1 and SH 16.
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SIDE TRIP
ind your way out west on SH 16 through northern Waitākere to discover the country charm of Kumeū. There are many adventures to be had in Woodhill and Riverhead Forest and the pleasant stretch of highway that runs alongside the Kaipara Harbour.
Wellsford to Kaipara Harbour via Port Albert Rd, Wharehine Rd & Run Rd 21min, 22.2km
TOP: Kaipara Coast Gardens © Kaipara Coast Plant Centre & Sculpture Gardens ABOVE: Wellsford sign © AATP
