On-leadModerate
Parnell Circuit Walk
Auckland · Loop
↑ 149 m gain↓ 150 m descenthigh 69 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE7.6 km
ASCENT149 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 63
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING120 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.
Forest shade
About Parnell Circuit Walk
In Auckland, Parnell Circuit Walk runs 7.6 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 149 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 63 reviews.