On-leadEasy
Maungawhau / Mt Eden Path
Auckland · Loop
↑ 62 m gain↓ 60 m descenthigh 188 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE2.1 km
ASCENT62 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 1,597
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Referral Centre Central (ARC Central), Auckland
09 281 5815
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Forest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Maungawhau / Mt Eden Path
In Auckland, Maungawhau / Mt Eden Path runs 2.1 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 62 m, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 1,597 reviews.