On-leadEasy
Puketoki Reserve Short Loop Walk
Tauranga · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 13 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 273 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
ASCENT13 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 6
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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 Puketoki Reserve Short Loop Walk
This short track follows 0.6 km as a loop, near Tauranga in Bay of Plenty.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 13 m, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 6 reviews.