On-leadModerate
Mount Hobson and Mount Saint John Walk
Auckland · Loop
↑ 108 m gain↓ 109 m descenthigh 138 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE3.7 km
ASCENT108 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 101
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING190 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 shadeGood with kidsStile on route
About Mount Hobson and Mount Saint John Walk
This moderate-length track follows 3.7 km as a loop, in Auckland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 108 m, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 101 reviews.