On-leadModerate
Puketapapa Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 22 m gain↓ 22 m descenthigh 67 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE7.9 km
ASCENT22 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 6
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetWestern After Hours Emergency Vet Clinic, Auckland
09 820 7273
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 Puketapapa Path
This long track follows 7.9 km as an out-and-back, in Auckland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 22 m overall, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for river frontage and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 6 reviews.