Runs along Pohutukawa Avenue Esplanade Reserve to Logan Carr Reserve Walk, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
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Dogs allowedModerate

Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach

Auckland · Out & Back

2469.0 km70 m
↑ 169 m gain↓ 169 m descenthigh 70 msteepest 20 %
DISTANCE9.2 km
ASCENT169 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST20 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 158
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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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.

Beach swimLake swimForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
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 Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach

Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach covers 9.2 km, in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.

Expect moderate going, with around 169 m of climb, pitching up to 20 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.

Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. 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 158 reviews.

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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 Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach 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 Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach?

Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach is 9.2 km with roughly 169 m of climb and takes about 2.5–3 hr.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Mangemangeroa Hayley Lane to Shelly Park Beach?

Yes, the track has beach and lake access where a dog can cool off. In warm months check the LAWA water quality map for toxic algae warnings first.

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