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Goat Island Bay Walkway (Leigh) [30/01/2017]

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Distance
2.07 mi
Elevation gain
505 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
505 ft
Max elevation
394 ft
TrailRank 
26
Min elevation
128 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
2 hours 17 minutes
Coordinates
314
Uploaded
January 30, 2017
Recorded
January 2017
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near Leigh, Auckland (New Zealand)

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Route from Goat Island Beach to the Mirador halfway from Cape Rodney, making the route known as the Goat Island Bay Walkway, which passes through the Leigh Marine Laboratory and a viewpoint in the middle of the route, being the path of return the same as the one way.
The route begins at the parking lot near the Goat Island Beach, where there is a Maori sculpture representing a warrior of one of the tribes. Rescinding the beach you will reach the Leigh Marine Laboratory, owned by the University of Auckland, and is responsible for studying Leigh Marine Reserve, the oldest and most famous in New Zealand. The Goat Island Bay Walkway itself begins at this laboratory, and it quickly climbs up until, from the viewpoint located halfway, it offers a magnificent view of the Goat Island (Te Hāwere-a-maki) and the whole marine reserve The route ends at the final viewpoint, with a bench to sit, and from where you can see the same Goat Island and the marine reserve, as well as the land that extends towards Cape Rodney. You can also see cows grazing peacefully in the extensive meadow that is located on the right side of the road.
The return is made exactly in the same way, since the route is very simple and the intention is to enjoy good views of the marine reserve.
It is a very short route, with a very low difference, and that does not allow the possibility of losing itself. However, the views offered by the Goat Island and the marine reserve are very beautiful, and the possibility of taking a dip when finishing the route to see the marine fauna of the reserve is highly recommended. Everywhere there are posters with information about this fauna, and some of the animals can be seen without needing to dive. There is even the possibility to reach swimming to the Goat Island, which is also a matter of study at the University of Auckland.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 197 ft
Photo ofMonument maori Photo ofMonument maori

Monument maori

Monument maori

PictographBeach Altitude 167 ft
Photo ofGoat Island Beach

Goat Island Beach

Goat Island Beach

PictographPanorama Altitude 249 ft
Photo ofMirador final Photo ofMirador final

Mirador final

Mirador final

PictographFauna Altitude 240 ft
Photo ofVaques

Vaques

Vaques

PictographPanorama Altitude 387 ft
Photo ofVista de la Goat Island

Vista de la Goat Island

Vista de la Goat Island

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