Off-lead OKModerate
Kaipatiki Costal Loop
Auckland · Loop
↑ 111 m gain↓ 112 m descenthigh 91 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE7.7 km
ASCENT111 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.4 · 63
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING310 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorth Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Auckland
09 443 5640
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Kaipatiki Costal Loop
This long track follows 7.7 km as a loop, in Auckland.
Expect moderate going, with around 111 m of climb, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 3.4 / 5 across 63 reviews.