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Dogs allowedEasy

Coxs Bay Reserve Loop

Auckland · Loop

↑ 29 m gain↓ 27 m descenthigh 33 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT29 m
DURATIONabout 21 min
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 29
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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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 shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kids

About Coxs Bay Reserve Loop

Coxs Bay Reserve Loop covers 1.6 km, in Auckland, walked as a loop.

Graded easy, it climbs about 29 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 21 min to walk.

Along the way there are native forest and big views. 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 4.3 / 5 across 29 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Coxs Bay Reserve Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Coxs Bay Reserve 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 Coxs Bay Reserve Loop?

Coxs Bay Reserve Loop is 1.6 km with roughly 29 m of climb and takes about 21 min.

From the pack

Walked and logged 1 time by the pack.

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