On-leadEasy
Auckland Botanic Garden Loop
Auckland · Loop
↑ 12 m gain↓ 15 m descenthigh 65 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE1.9 km
ASCENT12 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 144
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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.
Lake swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Auckland Botanic Garden Loop
Auckland Botanic Garden Loop is a loop of 1.9 km, in Auckland.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 12 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 144 reviews.