On-leadModerate
Coxs Bay to Herne Bay Loop
Auckland · Loop
↑ 107 m gain↓ 109 m descenthigh 51 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT107 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 54
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Referral Centre Central (ARC Central), Auckland
09 281 5815
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 Coxs Bay to Herne Bay Loop
This long track follows 6.3 km as a loop, in Auckland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 107 m overall, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 54 reviews.