On-leadHard
Hunua Falls to Cosseys and Wairoa Reservoirs
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 625 m gain↓ 529 m descenthigh 409 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE16.7 km
ASCENT625 m
DURATION6–6.5 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.3 · 12
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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 Hunua Falls to Cosseys and Wairoa Reservoirs
Hunua Falls to Cosseys and Wairoa Reservoirs is a point-to-point of 16.7 km, in Auckland.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 625 m, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 6–6.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.3 / 5 across 12 reviews.