On-leadModerate
Fairy Falls Walk [CLOSED]
Piha · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 175 m gain↓ 176 m descenthigh 349 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE3.5 km
ASCENT175 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 370
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Auckland West (Henderson), Auckland
09 849 2121
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 Fairy Falls Walk [CLOSED]
Fairy Falls Walk [CLOSED] covers 3.5 km, near Piha in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 175 m, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 370 reviews.