ModeratePiha
2.3 km↑217 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
Auckland · beaches
Dog-friendly beaches in Auckland
The 134 dog-friendly beach walks we have mapped around Auckland, each with its lead rule, the swim, and the nearest place to stay. Beaches are the first places councils restrict dogs over summer, so the seasonal rules matter here more than anywhere.
Every dog-friendly beach walk
All 134 dog-friendly beach walks in Auckland
Sorted by rating. Each opens its full track sheet with the lead rule, swim access and any seasonal council rule for that spot.
HardKarekare
7.7 km↑513 m3–3.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWaiheke Island
9.2 km↑203 m2–2.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.4 km↑18 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateOrewa
1.0 km↑37 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.4 km↑63 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePuhoi
4.3 km↑248 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.3 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
4.3 km↑44 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.8 km↑162 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
13 km↑34 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
6.6 km↑10 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.6 km↑24 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
8.5 km↑25 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.7 km↑89 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.6 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
8.4 km↑44 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
8.4 km↑17 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTakanini
4.0 km↑25 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaiheke Island
8.0 km↑219 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑222 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWaiheke Island
1.6 km↑98 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
4.8 km↑30 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHowick
3.4 km↑22 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiheke Island
3.5 km↑114 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
7.1 km↑16 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPapakura
3.4 km↑16 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
5.5 km↑14 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateOrewa
8.2 km↑36 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
9.3 km↑27 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑18 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑28 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardNew Lynn
7.7 km↑524 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyAuckland
1.3 km↑44 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
3.7 km↑92 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
5.0 km↑63 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaiheke Island
11 km↑295 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasySilverdale
2.9 km↑24 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiheke Island
4.8 km↑144 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
6.3 km↑107 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.9 km↑43 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateSilverdale
4.2 km↑9 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑115 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateHowick
13 km↑291 m3.5–4 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWaimauku
4.8 km↑23 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePapakura
3.5 km↑101 m★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLeigh
2.6 km↑84 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
5.0 km↑17 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑13 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.3 km↑46 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.4 km↑33 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
0.5 km↑34 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
0.8 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.9 km↑37 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTakanini
3.1 km↑20 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHuia
2.9 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateGreat Barrier Island
9.8 km↑372 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyPapakura
3.7 km↑20 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.1 km↑42 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiheke Island
1.9 km↑65 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.6 km↑11 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiuku
4.2 km↑3 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
5.3 km↑216 m1.5–2 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
1.6 km↑77 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.6 km↑7 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.7 km↑25 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasySnells Beach
3.5 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateGreat Barrier Island
9.7 km↑372 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
9.2 km↑169 m2.5–3 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
1.0 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
1.0 km↑64 m0.5–1 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLeigh
3.7 km↑69 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
0.6 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
6.8 km↑65 m1.5–2 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWaiheke Island
3.7 km↑97 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
1.0 km↑47 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.9 km↑52 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHuia
0.6 km↑12 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyGreat Barrier Island
3.7 km↑144 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiheke Island
2.7 km↑42 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.1 km↑35 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.1 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
0.6 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasySilverdale
2.1 km↑9 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
7.7 km↑79 m1.5–2 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
1.0 km↑12 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.9 km↑17 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.2 km↑30 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateMuriwai
1.0 km↑57 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiheke Island
8.4 km↑228 m2.5–3 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
7.7 km↑104 m1.5–2 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.6 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWarkworth
11 km↑37 m3–3.5 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
1.6 km↑69 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
5.6 km↑36 m1–1.5 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.4 km↑51 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateMuriwai
4.2 km↑206 m1.5–2 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWaiheke Island
3.1 km↑76 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.4 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
0.8 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTakanini
2.4 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiuku
3.2 km↑9 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasySilverdale
2.6 km↑38 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.8 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★3.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.8 km↑46 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
8.5 km↑91 m1.5–2 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.7 km↑31 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑44 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPapakura
3.5 km↑63 m0.5–1 hr★3.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateHuia
1.8 km↑106 m0.5–1 hr★3.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWaiheke Island
1.6 km↑23 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
2.3 km↑100 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWarkworth
2.3 km↑97 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
1.6 km↑19 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
1.1 km↑41 m0.5–1 hr★3.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.9 km↑58 m1–1.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasySilverdale
0.5 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★3.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.4 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.7 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
HardWaiheke Island
56 km↑747 m14.5–16 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyAuckland
0.6 km↑20 m0.5–1 hr★3.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHowick
1.3 km↑16 m0.5–1 hr★3.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOrere Point
2.7 km↑37 m0.5–1 hr★3.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
2.7 km↑114 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
13 km↑128 m2.5–3 hr★3.9 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHelensville
7.1 km↑95 m2–2.5 hr★3.8 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyLeigh
3.1 km↑41 m0.5–1 hr★3.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
5.6 km↑179 m1.5–2 hr★3.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
7.2 km↑185 m2–2.5 hr★3.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
7.7 km↑111 m1.5–2 hr★3.4 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
4.3 km↑98 m1–1.5 hr★3.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
14 km↑371 m3.5–4 hr★2.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyOrere Point
1.9 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Star ratings are average scores from the hikers who have walked each track.