Runs along Duck Creek and Chatswood Reserve Loop, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
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Dogs allowedEasy

Duck Creek Loop Walk

Auckland · Loop

↑ 23 m gain↓ 25 m descenthigh 33 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT23 m
DURATIONabout 21 min
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 79
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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The route

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.

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 Loop Walk

This short track follows 1.6 km as a loop, in Auckland.

Graded easy, it climbs about 23 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 21 min to walk.

Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, big views, and wildflowers. 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 4.1 / 5 across 79 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Duck Creek Loop Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Duck Creek Loop Walk 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 Duck Creek Loop Walk?

Duck Creek Loop Walk is 1.6 km with roughly 23 m of climb and takes about 21 min.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Duck Creek Loop Walk?

Yes, the track has lake access where a dog can cool off. In warm months check the LAWA water quality map for toxic algae warnings first.

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