On-leadModerate
New Plymouth Loop
New Plymouth · Taranaki · Loop
↑ 198 m gain↓ 196 m descenthigh 94 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE23.2 km
ASCENT198 m
DURATION6–6.5 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 31
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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.
New Plymouth District Council maps a no-dogs zone at Fitzroy and East End beaches, dune and rock wall. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
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.
A multi-day expedition, not an afternoon walk. Plan for huts, weather and full backcountry gear.
About New Plymouth Loop
New Plymouth Loop covers 23.2 km, near New Plymouth in Taranaki, walked as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 198 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 6–6.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, river frontage, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 31 reviews.