Off-lead OKEasy
Roland's Wood Walk
Kerikeri · Northland · Loop
↑ 12 m gain↓ 16 m descenthigh 56 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT12 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 5
DOG EFFORT1.7 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetMaunu Road Vet Clinic (Northland Veterinary Group) - 24/7 after-hours, Whangarei
09 470 1060
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Far North District Council maps this area as off-lead at Rolands Wood, 240 Kerikeri Inlet Road. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Roland's Wood Walk
Roland's Wood Walk covers 0.8 km, near Kerikeri in Northland, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 12 m overall, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 5 reviews.