On-leadModerate
Pohutukawa Avenue Esplanade Reserve to Logan Carr Reserve Walk
Howick · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 291 m gain↓ 291 m descenthigh 89 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE12.9 km
ASCENT291 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 192
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING490 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 weekendsKissing gate on route
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 Pohutukawa Avenue Esplanade Reserve to Logan Carr Reserve Walk
Pohutukawa Avenue Esplanade Reserve to Logan Carr Reserve Walk is an out-and-back of 12.9 km, near Howick in Auckland.
Expect moderate going, with around 291 m of climb, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 192 reviews.