Tour Overview
The Bucklands Beach Loop takes in the suburb of Bucklands Beach, and its peninsula which has spectacular views over the Tāmaki River and the inner Hauraki Gulf. Along the way, you will learn much about the history of the area.
Start at the ferry terminal at the Half Moon Bay Marina. There is plenty of parking here, and bus routes 714 (from Bucklands Beach) and 734 and 735 (from Botany) come to the Half Moon Bay ferry terminal. Passenger ferries depart from here for downtown Auckland, and car ferries to Waiheke Island.
The full Bucklands Beach loop is around 10km long so should take two and a half hours walking or one hour cycling – depending on how long you linger at the various stops. There is a shorter option, crossing the Bucklands Beach peninsula about half way up, and this is 6km long, taking one and a half hour walking and about 45 minutes cycling.
Stops
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Stop 1: Stop 1. Half Moon Bay Ferry Terminal
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Stop 2: Stop 2. Half Moon Bay Marina
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Stop 3: Stop 3. Marine industry
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Stop 4: Stop 4. Boardwalk
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Stop 5: Stop 5. The Parade
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Stop 6: Stop 6. Windsurfing
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Stop 7: Stop 7. Bucklands Beach Brickworks
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Stop 8: Stop 8. Powder hulk explosion
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Stop 9: Stop 9. Bucklands Beach Subdivision
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Stop 10: Stop 10. The Sandspit
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Stop 11: Stop 11. Bucklands Beach Wharf
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Stop 12: Stop 12. Geology
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Stop 13: Stop 13. Te Waiarohia o Ngaitai pā
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Stop 14: Stop 14. State houses, Musick Point/Te Naupata
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Stop 15: Stop 15. Howick Golf Club
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Stop 16: Stop 16. Musick Point/Te Naupata views
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Stop 17: Stop 17. Musick Point Memorial building
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Stop 18: Stop 18. Anticline
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Stop 19: Stop 19. Eastern Beach Lime Kilns
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Stop 20: Stop 20. Playground
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Stop 21: Stop 21. Macleans Park
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Stop 22: Stop 22. Macleans College
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Stop 23: Stop 23. Suburban walk
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