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Dogs allowedEasy

Mangati Walkway

Taranaki

↑ 19 m gain↓ 4 m descenthigh 29 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE2.2 km
ASCENT19 m
DURATION28m
STEEPEST5 %

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 Mangati Walkway

Mangati Walkway covers 2.2 km, in Taranaki.

The Mangati Walkway is a great off road trail in Bell Block which starts at Bell Block Beach area (part of the Coastal Walkway) and heads up all the w

Expect easy going, with around 19 m of climb, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 28m 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 Mangati Walkway?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on Mangati 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 Mangati Walkway?

Mangati Walkway is 2.2 km with roughly 19 m of climb and takes about 28m.

Walks nearby

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

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