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Dogs allowedModerate

Kuataika Track

Piha · Auckland · Out & Back

2468.7 km254 m
↑ 523 m gain↓ 523 m descenthigh 254 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE8.9 km
ASCENT523 m
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 42
DOG EFFORT4.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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The route

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.

Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends2 stiles on route

About Kuataika Track

Kuataika Track is an out-and-back of 8.9 km, near Piha in Auckland.

Expect moderate going, with around 523 m of climb, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest.

Along the way there are native forest and 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 4.6 / 5 across 42 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Kuataika Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Kuataika Track 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 Kuataika Track?

Kuataika Track is 8.9 km with roughly 523 m of climb.

From the pack

Walked and logged 2 times by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Shelley & Maggie.

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