On-leadEasy
Lake Ngatu Walk
Awanui · Northland · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 40 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE4.2 km
ASCENT147 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 34
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetMaunu Road Vet Clinic (Northland Veterinary Group) - 24/7 after-hours, Whangarei
09 470 1060
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 Lake Ngatu Walk
Lake Ngatu Walk is a loop of 4.2 km, near Awanui in Northland.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 147 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 34 reviews.