On-leadModerate
Cascades Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 36 m gain↓ 37 m descenthigh 23 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT36 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 38
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Sylvia Park, Auckland
09 849 2121
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.
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 Cascades Path
This long track follows 7.7 km as an out-and-back, in Auckland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 36 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 38 reviews.