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Hellensville Riverside Walkway
Helensville · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 7 m gain↓ 6 m descenthigh 13 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 16
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING350 m away
Nearest emergency vet111 Vet Clinic Kumeu, Auckland
09 869 6111
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
River swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dog
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 Hellensville Riverside Walkway
Hellensville Riverside Walkway is an out-and-back of 1.6 km, near Helensville in Auckland.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 7 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 16 reviews.