On-leadEasy
Orakei Basin Walkway
Auckland · Loop
↑ 42 m gain↓ 42 m descenthigh 28 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT42 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 537
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
Lake swimRiver swim spotsForest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
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 Orakei Basin Walkway
In Auckland, Orakei Basin Walkway runs 3.1 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 42 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 537 reviews.