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Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track

Napier · Hawke's Bay · Point to point

↑ 0 m gain↓ 2 m descenthigh 2 msteepest 0 %
DISTANCE3.0 km
DURATION36m
ROUTEPoint to point
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings~20 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
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The route

Good to know

On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.

Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track

About Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track

Near Napier in Hawke's Bay, Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track runs 3.0 km as a track.

A flat track and boardwalk across the Ahuriri Estuary near Napier, where over 70 species of resident and migratory waterbirds feed and rest. The boardwalk reaches out over the water for close viewing of wading birds and other estuary life.

Expect easy, near-level going, and takes about 36m to walk.

Dogs are welcome here on the lead.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can my dog go off the lead on Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track?

Dogs are welcome on Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track on a lead. Keep the lead at two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track?

Ahuriri Estuary Walking Track is 3.0 km with barely any climb and takes about 36m.

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