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 Shelly Park Beach Path

Auckland · Out & Back

12345.8 km58 m
↑ 162 m gain↓ 164 m descenthigh 58 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE5.8 km
ASCENT162 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 374
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING20 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 swimForest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends

About Mangemangeroa Shelly Park Beach Path

Mangemangeroa Shelly Park Beach Path is an out-and-back of 5.8 km, in Auckland.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 162 m, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.

Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, 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 4.6 / 5 across 374 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Mangemangeroa Shelly Park Beach Path?

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

Mangemangeroa Shelly Park Beach Path is 5.8 km with roughly 162 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

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

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

From the pack

Walked and logged 1 time by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Inge & Pip.

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