The Panmure Basin is located in the heart of Panmure right next to Mt Wellington in Auckland.
The path is about 3km looping the basin. It’s very popular with the locals.
This is a fun family walk along the water - you can have kids on the scooter or pram, or bikes. The path is generally flat. However the dog must be on a leash and they are not allowed to go to the playgrounds.
Car parking is on Peterson Road, Lagoon Drive, Ireland Road or Cove Lane. The path is also handy to the Panmure Train Station. You can join the path at any point.
Lagoon Pool & Leisure Centre is located on Lagoon Drive. They have indoor and outdoor pools, plus a hydro slide which operates on weekends. Children 16 and under swim free.
There are three playgrounds along the path, which are bound to keep the kids entertained.
This is also a fitness trail with 12 stations. You can also continue to Mt Wellington and climb to the summit. Exit the path via Cleary Road and head towards Maungarei, this will add an extra 30 minutes onto the walk.
The north-western side of the basin is home to the Panmure Lagoon Sailing Club. If you head along on the weekend, you might spot some of the sailors training on the water.
The Waipuna Miniature Railway (run by AUCKLAND SOCIETY of MODEL ENGINEERS INCORPORATED) is located at Peterson Reserve, alongside the Panmure Basin and is open for public train rides every Sunday afternoon from 1.00 – 4.00 pm (weather permitting). You will walk past it.
The ducks, garnets and shags are local residents. According to Bird Rescue, the shag colony here is a handful of its kinds - one of few based in the urban area in the world.
The last photo is the local scouts volunteered to clean the path by collecting the litters. My son was one of them.
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Hi @OliverKIWI . You have shared a very pleasant photos with us. All photos are very beautiful. Mind tempting to visit this place. Thanks for sharing the photos and information too. Could share your camera details? So that we can learn about photography…
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@Rohan10 The settings are varied. The camera I used is Canon 5D2 with 24-105 F4 lens. I used aperture priority for most of the shots. Thanx for viewing. Please also check out my other posts. Cheers!
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Thank you so much for sharing details @OliverKIWI . Yes i will check just now. Thank you.
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Hello,
Thank you so much for sharing so photos and description. The photo are stunning and with such great quality and the description of the place is very informative. I was wondering if you are allowed to swim in there, or used canoes to wonder around? Thank you!
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The photographs you shared are mesmerizing thanks for such a wonderful post, this place is perfect for family especially with kids.
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Thanks @OliverKIWI , for your interesting post with beautiful photos. Love to be there.
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Only one word I can say… "Beautiful "
Those pictures touch my heart. Thanks @OliverKIWI for sharing.
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You are welcome and thank you for viewing:) @Rohan10
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Yes, I can’t say this is a tourism hot spot, but it’s popular with locals:) @fasi6083
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Hey @ShakilAK Thank you for your good words:)
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@Thai_Ngh always a pleasure bro!
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Thanks for sharing the excellent photos and explanation @OliverKIWI . Panmure not a place a went very often but I did go past often years ago when I visited relatives in East Auckland.
The photos are very nice.
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Yes, it’s not a tourism hotspot at all, but I try to find its beauty. And we are lucky to have places like this everywhere. @TheEagleEye
I am doing some hiking tomorrow, hopefully I can take some good pix.
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I look forward to seeing more photos @OliverKIWI . Yes there are many nice places around Auckland to have some leisure. Enjoy.
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Will you please share me the exact Google maps location?
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I did Te Henga walkway. Quite pretty and medium challenging. @TheEagleEye
Did you see any good movies?
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Hey @OliverKIWI what a wonderful post it is! The Panmure Basin looks so amazing through your shared photos.
Thanks again for a great share with wonderful description.
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Great @OliverKIWI , I hope you share photos.
No haven’t watched many videos recently due to work commitments. I’ve got two more weeks in Qatar before moving to Czech Republic. I’ll be enjoying my break from work for a while. I hope to take many nice summer photos. Maybe end of year my wife and I will return to NZ.
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