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Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road

Karekare · Auckland · Loop

1234567.2 km262 m
↑ 513 m gain↓ 512 m descenthigh 262 msteepest 48 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT513 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST48 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.8 · 1,200
DOG EFFORT4.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.

Beach swimForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends

About Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road

Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road covers 7.7 km, near Karekare in Auckland, walked as a loop.

Graded hard, it climbs about 513 m overall, pitching up to 48 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.

Along the way there are beach walking, 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 4.8 / 5 across 1,200 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road 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 Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road?

Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road is 7.7 km with roughly 513 m of climb and takes about 3–3.5 hr.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road?

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

Shorter walks along this track

Separate walks, each signposted in its own right, that run inside this route.

From the pack

Walked and logged 7 times by the pack, 3 proven with a photo. first proven by Pip & George.

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