On-leadModerate
Okiato to Russell Walkway
Okiato · Northland · Point to Point
↑ 251 m gain↓ 256 m descenthigh 106 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE10.3 km
ASCENT251 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 224
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING490 m away
Nearest emergency vetMaunu Road Vet Clinic (Northland Veterinary Group) - 24/7 after-hours, Whangarei
09 470 1060
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 shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekends4 stiles on route
About Okiato to Russell Walkway
This long track follows 10.3 km as a point-to-point, near Okiato in Northland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 251 m, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, wildlife, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 224 reviews.