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Park Island Loop

Napier · Hawke's Bay · Loop

↑ 12 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 12 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT12 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.4 · 48
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadePaw-friendly sealed surface

About Park Island Loop

Park Island Loop covers 2.3 km, near Napier in Hawke's Bay, walked as a loop.

Expect easy going, with around 12 m of climb, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 48 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Park Island Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Park Island Loop by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Park Island Loop?

Park Island Loop is 2.3 km with roughly 12 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack.

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