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Dogs allowedModerate

Redwood Quarry Loop Track

Rotorua · Bay of Plenty · Loop

↑ 150 m gain↓ 146 m descenthigh 420 msteepest 22 %

DISTANCE4.7 km

ASCENT150 m

DURATION1.5–2 hr

STEEPEST22 %

ROUTELoop

RATING · WALKERS 4.7 · 1,951

DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws

PARKING30 m away

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This walk comes from licensed public walk data and is being progressively confirmed against the authorities. Signs on the day always win. Evidence: inferred from the licensed data only. Walked it and read the sign? Send us the rule and this line retires. How we check dog rules.

Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga~55 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)

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The route

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 shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends

About Redwood Quarry Loop Track

Redwood Quarry Loop Track covers 4.7 km, near Rotorua in Bay of Plenty, walked as a loop.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 150 m overall, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.

Walkers come for native forest, big views, and wildlife. 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 4.7 / 5 across 1,951 reviews.

Stay nearby

Dog-friendly places to sleep within 25 km of the trailhead, each one with the distance shown. Sort out the stay, then walk.

Stay & walk

Moawhitu Campsite

20.3 km awayCampsite details →Stay & walk

Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park

2.8 km away · Dogs by arrangement, ask firstCampground details →

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Redwood Quarry Loop Track?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Redwood Quarry Loop Track 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 Redwood Quarry Loop Track?

Redwood Quarry Loop Track is 4.7 km with roughly 150 m of climb and takes about 1.5–2 hr.

Are there dog-friendly campsites near Redwood Quarry Loop Track?

Yes. The closest is Moawhitu Campsite, about 20 km away, and the track page lists more under Stay nearby. Every campsite shows its dog rules.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack.

Walks nearby

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On a curated trip

This track is one leg of a longer dog-friendly route.

Rotorua Lakes & Redwoods

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