On-leadEasy
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 · HIKERS 4.0 · 11
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetMaunu Road Vet Clinic (Northland Veterinary Group) - 24/7 after-hours, Whangarei
09 470 1060
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 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. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 11 reviews.