On-leadEasy
Ōpunakē Lake Trail
Opunake · Taranaki · Loop
↑ 4 m gain↓ 4 m descenthigh 26 msteepest 6 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT13 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST6 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 13
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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 Ōpunakē Lake Trail
This short track follows 1.4 km as a loop, near Opunake in Taranaki.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 13 m, pitching up to 6 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 13 reviews.