Off-lead OKEasy
Kakamatua Beach Walk
Huia · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 14 m gain↓ 11 m descenthigh 12 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT14 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 36
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Auckland West (Henderson), Auckland
09 849 2121
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 Kakamatua Beach Walk
Kakamatua Beach Walk covers 2.9 km, near Huia in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 14 m, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 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 4.4 / 5 across 36 reviews.