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Arethusa Reserve Walk

Kaitaia · Northland · Loop

↑ 6 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 43 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT6 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.0 · 11
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeGood with kids

About Arethusa Reserve Walk

This short track follows 1.8 km as a loop, near Kaitaia in Northland.

Graded easy, it climbs about 6 m overall, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest and wildlife. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 11 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Arethusa Reserve Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Arethusa Reserve Walk by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Arethusa Reserve Walk?

Arethusa Reserve Walk is 1.8 km with roughly 6 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

EasyAwanui
1.1 km↑3 mabout 18 min★4.2 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAwanui
4.2 km↑0 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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EasyMatakohe
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EasyWhangārei
2.8 km↑11 m34 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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