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Dogs allowedEasy

Mangaotuku Walkway

Taranaki

↑ 33 m gain↓ 14 m descenthigh 33 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE2.2 km
ASCENT33 m
DURATION29m
STEEPEST7 %

Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa and the contributing council, licensed CC BY 4.0. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

New Plymouth District Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Coastal Walkway. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Usually a quiet track

About Mangaotuku Walkway

Mangaotuku Walkway covers 2.2 km, in Taranaki.

The Mangaotuku Walkway creates an off road connection between Marfell down towards the Coastal Walkway. It is ideal for St Josephs, Devon Intermed

Graded easy, it climbs about 33 m overall, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 29m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Mangaotuku Walkway?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Mangaotuku Walkway, and New Plymouth District Council maps this spot in its own dog control data, so the council bylaw is the authority here.

How long is Mangaotuku Walkway?

Mangaotuku Walkway is 2.2 km with roughly 33 m of climb and takes about 29m.

Walks nearby

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