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Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay

Auckland · Out & Back

12344.8 km56 m
↑ 142 m gain↓ 142 m descenthigh 56 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT142 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 4.4 · 89
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.

Forest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends

About Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay

Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay is an out-and-back of 5.0 km, in Auckland.

Expect easy going, with around 142 m of climb, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.

Along the way there are 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 4.4 / 5 across 89 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay 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 Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay?

Manukau Coastal Walk: Green Bay to Flounder Bay is 5.0 km with roughly 142 m of climb and takes about 1–1.5 hr.

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