Take a walk around Northboro Reserve, View the mangrove swamp from boardwalks, a nautical theme playground, and a bridge across to a cemetery
Take a walk around Waiatarua Reserve, enjoy the wetland viewing areas and spot the wildlife and bring the dog to run around on the open grass areas.
Take a walk around Tahuna Torea Reserve, enjoy great views from the lookouts, boardwalks through native bush and venture way out on to the sandspit.
Take a walk through Margans Bush, in Red Hill, Papakura.
Take a walk around Meola Reef, through regenerated native bush, over grass areas and out on to the rocks of the reef. Theres an open area for dogs to run around too.
Explore the WWII tunnels, enjoy the playground, and walk along the sandy beach