On-leadEasy
Shepherds Park Loop
Auckland · Loop
↑ 15 m gain↓ 14 m descenthigh 26 msteepest 7 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT15 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST7 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 36
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorth Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Auckland
09 443 5640
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 Shepherds Park Loop
This short track follows 1.6 km as a loop, in Auckland.
Graded easy, it climbs about 15 m overall, pitching up to 7 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 36 reviews.