Runs along Monument Track and Daniel Bay Walk, which is the longer route the map draws through here. This is its own walk, with its own trailhead and its own page.
-37.01555, 174.60268
Dogs allowedModerate

McLachlan Monument Track

Auckland · Out & Back

0.51.1 km115 m
↑ 59 m gain↓ 59 m descenthigh 115 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE1.1 km
ASCENT59 m
DURATIONabout 23 min
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 3.6 · 20
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING0 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.

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About McLachlan Monument Track

This short track follows 1.1 km as an out-and-back, in Auckland.

Expect moderate going, with around 59 m of climb, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 23 min to walk.

Walkers come for big views and historic sites. 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 3.6 / 5 across 20 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 McLachlan Monument Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for McLachlan Monument Track 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 McLachlan Monument Track?

McLachlan Monument Track is 1.1 km with roughly 59 m of climb and takes about 23 min.

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