Dogs allowedEasy
Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve Walk
Auckland · Loop
↑ 7 m gain↓ 4 m descenthigh 41 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATIONabout 11 min
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
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The base walk data and the mapped council zone here read differently, and the council bylaw wins: follow the zone note above and the signs on the day. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
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Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Auckland Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Blockhouse Bay Recreation Reserve. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Open track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kids
About Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve Walk
Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve Walk is a loop of 0.8 km, in Auckland.
Graded easy, it climbs about 7 m overall, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 11 min to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 6 reviews.