On-leadModerate
Barlow Road Carpark to Joe's Bridge
Riverhead · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 135 m gain↓ 134 m descenthigh 90 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT135 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 54
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vet111 Vet Clinic Kumeu, Auckland
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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Barlow Road Carpark to Joe's Bridge
Barlow Road Carpark to Joe's Bridge covers 6.1 km, near Riverhead in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 135 m of climb, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 54 reviews.