ModerateNew Plymouth
9.7 km↑102 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
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Dog-friendly tracks in Taranaki
Taranaki has 28 dog-friendly tracks mapped, 2 of them off the lead and 21 with a swim spot, around New Plymouth, Hawera and Opunake. The top-rated is Te Henui Walkway near New Plymouth.
28 tracks2 off-lead21 swim spots0 campsites
Easy 21Moderate 7
The complete list
All 28 tracks in Taranaki
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog verdict and nearest places to stay. To filter and explore interactively, use the map above.
ModerateNew Plymouth
4.8 km↑26 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyNew Plymouth
5.0 km↑103 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNew Plymouth
1.9 km↑44 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNew Plymouth
9.3 km↑30 m2–2.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyOpunake
1.4 km↑4 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNew Plymouth
5.0 km↑14 m1–1.5 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyOakura
1.3 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOpunake
9.2 km↑60 m2–2.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyStratford
3.7 km↑21 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNew Plymouth
3.1 km↑18 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPatea
2.3 km↑25 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNew Plymouth
1.4 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInglewood
0.5 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★5.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOpunake
1.9 km↑14 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHawera
0.6 km↑15 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNew Plymouth
23 km↑198 m6–6.5 hr★4.2 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyHawera
1.3 km↑4 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNew Plymouth
3.5 km↑41 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHawera
1.0 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyInglewood
0.5 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★3.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaitara
1.0 km↑4 m0.5–1 hr★3.3 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateStratford
8.2 km↑111 m2–2.5 hr★2.8 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyHawera
2.7 km↑15 m0.5–1 hr★3.7 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Moderate
6.6 km↑67 m1h 25m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
Easy
2.2 km↑33 m29m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
2.2 km↑19 m28m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
Easy
0.3 km↑1 m4m
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Easy.
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