On-leadHard
Comans Track and Mercer Bay Loop via Watchmans Road
Karekare · Auckland · Loop
↑ 513 m gain↓ 512 m descenthigh 262 msteepest 48 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT513 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST48 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 1,200
DOG EFFORT4.3 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Auckland West (Henderson), 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.
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. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 1,200 reviews.