On-leadEasy
Panmure Basin Path
Auckland · Loop
↑ 18 m gain↓ 18 m descenthigh 14 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT18 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 301
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Sylvia Park, 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.
Beach swimLake swimForest 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 Panmure Basin Path
In Auckland, Panmure Basin Path runs 3.1 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 18 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, and lakeside stretches. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 301 reviews.