On-leadModerate
Cossey Reservoir via Cossey Access Road
Papakura · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 132 m gain↓ 132 m descenthigh 186 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT132 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 42
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING580 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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 Cossey Reservoir via Cossey Access Road
Cossey Reservoir via Cossey Access Road is an out-and-back of 5.0 km, near Papakura in Auckland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 132 m, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 42 reviews.