On-leadEasy
Patea River Walk
Patea · Taranaki · Out & Back
↑ 25 m gain↓ 25 m descenthigh 18 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT25 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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.
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 Patea River Walk
Patea River Walk is an out-and-back of 2.3 km, near Patea in Taranaki.
Graded easy, it climbs about 25 m overall, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 6 reviews.