Off-lead OKEasy
Pakuranga Rotary Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 34 m gain↓ 37 m descenthigh 11 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE12.9 km
ASCENT34 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 274
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING430 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Sylvia Park, Auckland
09 849 2121
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Beach swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-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 Pakuranga Rotary Path
Pakuranga Rotary Path is an out-and-back of 12.9 km, in Auckland.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 34 m, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, river frontage, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 274 reviews.