On-leadModerate
Mission Bay to Wynyard Quarter Path
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 17 m gain↓ 22 m descenthigh 10 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE8.4 km
ASCENT17 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 161
DOG EFFORT2.2 /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.
Beach swimLake swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA 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 Mission Bay to Wynyard Quarter Path
Mission Bay to Wynyard Quarter Path covers 8.4 km, in Auckland, walked as a point-to-point.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 17 m, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 161 reviews.