Table of Contents

* Location maps * Foreword by Mayor Len Brown * Introduction * Aucklands Best Bush, Coast and City Walks at a glance * Aucklands Best Bush, Coast and City Walks: Central Auckland; North of Auckland; West of Auckland; South of Auckland; Islands * The settlement of Auckland * Further reading * Index * Map symbols and legend * About the author and acknowledgements * Photography and cartography

About the Author

Julian Fitter is an Environmental consultant, conservationist, naturalist and writer with a special interest in island ecosystems. He has been involved in conservation in the Galapagos Island and the Falkland Islands and is a member of the Tristan Biodiversity Action Group. Julian has been living in New Zealand since 2005 and has written 3 books on New Zealands native wildlife. He is currently chair of Friends of Galapagos New Zealand and is also chair of Maketu Ongatoro Wetland Society which is working to help restore wetlands in the Bay of Plenty.