On-leadEasy
Puhinui Stream Forest Trail
Manurewa · Auckland · Loop
↑ 80 m gain↓ 79 m descenthigh 90 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE4.2 km
ASCENT80 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 803
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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 Puhinui Stream Forest Trail
This moderate-length track follows 4.2 km as a loop, near Manurewa in Auckland.
Graded easy, it climbs about 80 m overall, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 803 reviews.