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Puke Tōtara / Orford Park Loop

Auckland · Loop

↑ 24 m gain↓ 22 m descenthigh 74 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE1.1 km
ASCENT24 m
DURATIONabout 18 min
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 3

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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 shade

About Puke Tōtara / Orford Park Loop

In Auckland, Puke Tōtara / Orford Park Loop runs 1.1 km as a loop.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 24 m, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 18 min to walk.

Walkers come for native forest. 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 4.6 / 5 across 3 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Puke Tōtara / Orford Park Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Puke Tōtara / Orford Park 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 Puke Tōtara / Orford Park Loop?

Puke Tōtara / Orford Park Loop is 1.1 km with roughly 24 m of climb and takes about 18 min.

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