Dogs allowedEasy
Pakowhai Regional Park Loop
Hastings · Hawke's Bay · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 12 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
DURATIONabout 23 min
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.2 · 20
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
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Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Hastings District Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Pakowhai Country Park. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 Pakowhai Regional Park Loop
Near Hastings in Hawke's Bay, Pakowhai Regional Park Loop runs 1.8 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 23 min to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here. Walkers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 20 reviews.
