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Dogs allowedEasy

Onoke Scenic Reserve Walk

Whangarei · Northland · Out & Back

↑ 11 m gain↓ 11 m descenthigh 187 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT11 m
DURATIONabout 12 min
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · WALKERS 2.7 · 5
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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The route

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 shadeUsually a quiet trackStile on route

About Onoke Scenic Reserve Walk

Onoke Scenic Reserve Walk covers 0.8 km, near Whangārei in Northland, walked as an out-and-back.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 11 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 12 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 2.7 / 5 across 5 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Onoke Scenic Reserve Walk?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Onoke Scenic Reserve 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 Onoke Scenic Reserve Walk?

Onoke Scenic Reserve Walk is 0.8 km with roughly 11 m of climb and takes about 12 min.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

EasyWhangārei
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhangārei
1.0 km↑13 mabout 14 min★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhangārei
3.7 km↑50 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhangārei
4.3 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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EasyKaitaia
1.8 km↑6 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateHikurangi
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateMangawhai
2.7 km↑186 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
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Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.

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