On-leadEasy
Duck Creek and Chatswood Reserve Loop
Auckland · Loop
↑ 66 m gain↓ 61 m descenthigh 64 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE3.2 km
ASCENT66 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 47
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
Lake swimForest shade
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 Duck Creek and Chatswood Reserve Loop
Duck Creek and Chatswood Reserve Loop is a loop of 3.2 km, in Auckland.
Expect easy going, with around 66 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 47 reviews.