On-leadModerate
Hunua Falls Trail
Papakura · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 32 m gain↓ 30 m descenthigh 78 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT32 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 67
DOG EFFORT2.5 /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 Trail
Hunua Falls Trail is an out-and-back of 0.8 km, near Papakura in Auckland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 32 m overall, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 67 reviews.