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Dogs allowedModerate

Monument Track and Daniel Bay Walk

Huia · Auckland · Out & Back

0.511.51.8 km115 m
↑ 106 m gain↓ 113 m descenthigh 115 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT106 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 3.4 · 3
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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The route

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 shade

About Monument Track and Daniel Bay Walk

This short track follows 1.8 km as an out-and-back, near Huia in Auckland.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 106 m overall, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

The track takes in beach walking, native forest, 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 3.4 / 5 across 3 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Monument Track and Daniel Bay Walk?

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

Monument Track and Daniel Bay Walk is 1.8 km with roughly 106 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Monument Track and Daniel Bay Walk?

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.

Shorter walks along this track

Separate walks, each signposted in its own right, that run inside this route.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

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EasyHuia
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EasyAuckland
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