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Dogs allowedModerate

Latham Track

Whakatane · Bay of Plenty · Loop

12345.8 km232 m
↑ 245 m gain↓ 246 m descenthigh 232 msteepest 48 %
DISTANCE5.8 km
ASCENT245 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST48 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 71
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 shadeGood with kids2 stiles on route

About Latham Track

Near Whakatāne in Bay of Plenty, Latham Track runs 5.8 km as a loop.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 245 m, pitching up to 48 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. 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 4.3 / 5 across 71 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Latham Track?

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

Latham Track is 5.8 km with roughly 245 m of climb and takes about 2–2.5 hr.

Shorter walks along this track

Separate walks, each signposted in its own right, that run inside this route.

From the pack

Walked and logged 2 times by the pack.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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EasyWhakatāne
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EasyOhope
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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ModerateMamaku
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