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Dogs allowedEasy

Murphys Bush Walk

Auckland · Loop

↑ 19 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 64 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE1.0 km
ASCENT19 m
DURATIONabout 14 min
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.1 · 31
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING450 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.

Forest shadeGood with kids

About Murphys Bush Walk

Murphys Bush Walk is a loop of 1.0 km, in Auckland.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 19 m, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 14 min to walk.

Walkers come for native forest. 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 4.1 / 5 across 31 reviews.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Murphys Bush Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Murphys Bush 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 Murphys Bush Walk?

Murphys Bush Walk is 1.0 km with roughly 19 m of climb and takes about 14 min.

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