Southern Path

The Southern Path (Māori: Ara Tonga) is a 4.5 km off-road shared path linking Takanini and Papakura.^[1] The route runs along State Highway 1.^[2] It opened in 2021 and was built part of the Southern Corridor Improvements project.^[3]

Southern Path
The Southern Path at Pahurehure Inlet, South Auckland
Length	4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi)
Location	Auckland, New Zealand
Established	2021
Trailheads	Great South Road, Takanini (north) to Hingaia Road, Karaka (south)
Use	Cycling, pedestrian
Difficulty	Easy
Season	All seasons
Surface	Concrete
Trail map
Route of the Southern Path