Walking Tracks

There are truly so many great walking tracks around Algies Bay. Coastal paths wind beneath the pōhutukawa, quiet tracks lead through the bush, and the climb up Donkey Hill to Highfield rewards you with one of the best views in the district.

Every day is different for a walk here. The tides change daily, reshaping the shoreline, and the sunrises produce magical views across the bay — no two mornings are ever quite the same.

If you haven't yet found the bush track at the southern end of Algies Bay, you're in for a treat. It's one of the local gems we enjoy right here in the bay — a cool, green walk under the canopy, and home to glow worms.

To see the glow worms, visit after dark with a torch, then switch it off and let your eyes adjust. Keep voices low and please don't touch them or shine lights directly at them.

From the top of Highfield it's an absolute joy to look out across the vista — all the way from Sandspit, Brick Bay and Snells Beach, out to Kawau, and around to Algies Bay and Scandretts. Say hello to the resident donkeys on your way.

It's such a beautiful part of the world, and one we get to live in and enjoy — or discover when we come to visit.