The Clevedon Scenic Reserve is one of the 28 Auckland City regional parks. It consists of a flat, mostly grassed area around the base of a 225-metre-high hill, swathed in a mix of, mostly regrowth, native forest. It is right on the north edge of the village of Clevedon (mostly surrounded by farmland), northwest of the Hunua Ranges. The Wairoa River runs beside the access to the park. For most people, it’s a bit out of the way, but it can be busy on weekends with plenty of local support.
Several features exist, the main ones being the viewpoint at the top of the hill, an exceedingly pretty climb through a mix of native trees on the Puriri Track, and a section of kauri on the Totara Track (they form a loop to the viewpoint and back). A modest waterfall is also at the end of the very short Thorps Quarry walk. Te Araroa connects with the loop near the viewpoint.
The area around the base has space for picnics and, oddly, a kind of obstacle course. Kids will probably enjoy it!
