On-leadEasy
Onehunga Bay to Waikowhai Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 18 m gain↓ 19 m descenthigh 24 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE3.2 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 15
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Sylvia Park, Auckland
09 849 2121
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.
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.
About Onehunga Bay to Waikowhai Path
In Auckland, Onehunga Bay to Waikowhai Path runs 3.2 km as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 18 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 15 reviews.