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Clifton Peninsula Loop

Howick · Auckland · Loop

246810.1 km62 m
↑ 87 m gain↓ 86 m descenthigh 62 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE10.1 km
ASCENT87 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 403
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away

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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.

Forest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends

About Clifton Peninsula Loop

This long track follows 10.1 km as a loop, near Howick in Auckland.

Graded easy, it climbs about 87 m overall, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.

The track takes in native forest, big views, 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 4.5 / 5 across 403 reviews.

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Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Clifton Peninsula Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Clifton Peninsula Loop 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 Clifton Peninsula Loop?

Clifton Peninsula Loop is 10.1 km with roughly 87 m of climb and takes about 2.5–3 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack, 2 proven with a photo. first proven by Lisa & Luna.

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