On-leadEasy
Lake Mangamahoe Lower Lakeside Trail
New Plymouth · Taranaki · Loop
↑ 103 m gain↓ 103 m descenthigh 194 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT103 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST21 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 469
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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.
New Plymouth District Council maps this area as on-lead at Lake Mangamahoe. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 Lake Mangamahoe Lower Lakeside Trail
Near New Plymouth in Taranaki, Lake Mangamahoe Lower Lakeside Trail runs 5.0 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 103 m overall, pitching up to 21 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 469 reviews.