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On-leadModerate

Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop

Riverhead · Auckland · Loop

24681012.4 km144 m
↑ 265 m gain↓ 264 m descenthigh 144 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE12.6 km
ASCENT265 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 159
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vet111 Vet Clinic Kumeu, Auckland~10 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
09 869 6111
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.

Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends

About Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop

Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop is a loop of 12.6 km, near Riverhead in Auckland.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 265 m, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.

Walkers come for native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 159 reviews.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can my dog go off the lead on Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop?

Dogs are welcome on Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop on a lead. Keep the lead at two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop?

Anzac and Long Bush Road Loop is 12.6 km with roughly 265 m of climb and takes about 3.5–4 hr.

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