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Dog-friendly tracks in Bay of Plenty

Bay of Plenty has 62 dog-friendly tracks mapped and 42 with water on the route, around Tauranga, Rotorua and Ōpōtiki. The top-rated is Redwood Quarry Loop Track near Rotorua.

62 tracks2 where they can run42 with water on the route1 DOC campsite
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All 62 tracks in Bay of Plenty

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Redwood Quarry Loop Track

ModerateRotorua
4.7 km↑150 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids

Redwood Memorial Grove Walk

EasyRotorua
1.9 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kidsPram friendly

Mokopuna Track

EasyRotorua
3.7 km↑50 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kidsPram friendly

Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail

EasyTe Puke
3.1 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids

Blue Lake Track

EasyRotorua
5.6 km↑115 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Pohaturoa Track

ModerateRotorua
7.4 km↑285 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

The Trig Trail

ModerateWaihi Beach
3.4 km↑135 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Lake Taurikura Loop

EasyTauranga
2.7 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Tokorangi Pa Loop

ModerateRotorua
10 km↑375 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids

Tirohanga Dunes Trail

ModerateŌpōtiki
17 km↑19 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Te Ara ō Wairākei Path

EasyPāpāmoa
5.1 km↑0 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly

Matapihi Rail Bridge Walkway

EasyTauranga
2.6 km↑4 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Sealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly

Waikareo Estuary Walkway Loop

ModerateTauranga
8.7 km↑34 m2–2.5 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids

Te Ara Kaihikatea Pathway

EasyTe Puke
2.9 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Johnson Reserve Loop

EasyTauranga
3.9 km↑35 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kidsPram friendly

Te Tiringa Peak Walk

ModerateWhakatāne
4.5 km↑226 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Shade

The Lakes Walkway Scenic Loop

EasyTauranga
6.0 km↑72 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

The Bowentown Walk

EasyWaihi Beach
2.9 km↑87 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Te Puna Quarry Park Loop Walk

ModerateTauranga
2.6 km↑174 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids

Lake Taurikura Short Loop

EasyTauranga
1.3 km↑0 mabout 18 min★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly

Puketoki Reserve Long Loop Walk

ModerateTauranga
2.3 km↑47 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Ohope Harbourside Trail

EasyOhope
6.0 km↑9 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Yatton Park Walk

EasyTauranga
1.1 km↑25 mabout 19 min★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids

Kiwi Wandering Trail

EasyWhakatāne
1.8 km↑4 mabout 22 min★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly

Kerosene Creek Trail

EasyRotorua
0.5 km↑3 mabout 8 min★4.3 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Latham Track

ModerateWhakatāne
5.8 km↑245 m2–2.5 hr★4.3 rating
ShadeGood with kids

Gordon Carmichael Reserve Walkway

EasyTauranga
2.6 km↑7 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly

Tauranga Bridge Walk

EasyŌpōtiki
1.0 km↑27 mabout 17 min★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

I'Anson Bush Reserve Loop

EasyTauranga
1.9 km↑15 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kidsPram friendly

Hannahs Bay Reserve Loop

EasyRotorua
1.9 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Katikati Haiku Pathway

ModerateKatikati
1.4 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids

Gerald Crapp Reserve Walk

EasyOmokoroa
1.6 km↑25 mabout 23 min★4.2 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids

Plummers Point Loop

EasyTauranga
3.1 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids

War Memorial Park Loop

EasyŌpōtiki
1.0 km↑0 mabout 12 min
Swim spotGood with kids

Cambridge Park Loop

EasyTauranga
1.9 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Good with kidsPram friendly

Graham Park Loop

EasyTauranga
0.6 km↑0 mabout 10 min★3.8 rating
Good with kidsPram friendly

Memorial Park Loop

EasyTauranga
1.1 km↑0 mabout 13 min★3.9 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly

Ohauiti Reserve Walk

EasyTauranga
1.9 km↑19 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Good with kids

Tamawhariua Reserve Walk

EasyKatikati
2.9 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Tuapiro Point Walk

EasyKatikati
3.5 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Keruru Track

EasyTe Puke
2.4 km↑29 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Good with kids

Fergusson Park Loop

EasyTauranga
1.4 km↑7 mabout 19 min★4.0 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids

Ruahihi Canal Loop

ModerateTauranga
5.3 km↑45 m1.5–2 hr★4.0 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

TECT Dog Park Loop

ModerateMamaku
0.8 km↑8 mabout 14 min★3.3 rating

Lake Okaro Walkway

EasyRotorua
2.3 km↑21 m0.5–1 hr★3.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids

Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.

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Dog-friendly campsites near Bay of Plenty tracks

DOC campsites within reach of these tracks, check each one's dog rules before you book.

Moawhitu Campsite campsite

Moawhitu Campsite

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Towns in Bay of Plenty

Tauranga 23Rotorua 14Ōpōtiki 4Katikati 4Waihi Beach 4Te Puke 3Whakatāne 3Pāpāmoa 3

Nearby regions

NorthlandAucklandWaikatoGisborneHawke's BayTaranaki

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