On-leadModerate
Opanuku Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 18 m gain↓ 17 m descenthigh 25 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE5.8 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 38
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Auckland West (Henderson), 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.
Auckland Council maps this area as off-lead at Opanuku Reserve. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Opanuku Path
Opanuku Path covers 5.8 km, in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 18 m, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 38 reviews.