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Hobson Bay West Path

Auckland · Out & Back

↑ 11 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 11 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT11 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 61
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING90 m away

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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.

Open track, carry water for the dogGood with kids

About Hobson Bay West Path

Hobson Bay West Path is an out-and-back of 3.7 km, in Auckland.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 11 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

The track takes in big views. 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 61 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Hobson Bay West Path?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Hobson Bay West Path 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 Hobson Bay West Path?

Hobson Bay West Path is 3.7 km with roughly 11 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

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