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Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test

Riverhead · Auckland · Loop

0.511.522.53.0 km80 m
↑ 62 m gain↓ 62 m descenthigh 80 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT62 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 3.4 · 16
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws

This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Evidence: inferred from the licensed data only. Walked it and read the sign? Send us the rule and this line retires. How we check dog rules.

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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.

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 Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test

Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test is a loop of 3.1 km, near Riverhead in Auckland.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 62 m, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, 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 3.4 / 5 across 16 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test 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 Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test?

Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test is 3.1 km with roughly 62 m of climb and takes about 1–1.5 hr.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Carters Firebreak, Rosies and Burma Road Special Test?

Yes, the track has river access where a dog can cool off. In warm months check the LAWA water quality map for toxic algae warnings first.

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