On-leadEasy
North Shore City Coastal Walk
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 18 m gain↓ 19 m descenthigh 10 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE3.4 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST8 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.8 · 77
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING40 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 swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About North Shore City Coastal Walk
This moderate-length track follows 3.4 km as an out-and-back, in Auckland.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 18 m, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, big views, wildflowers, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.8 / 5 across 77 reviews.