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Dogs allowedEasy

Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop

Auckland · Loop

↑ 10 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 16 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATIONabout 18 min
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 227
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away

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.

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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.

Lake swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsPram friendly

Other walkers have reported this walk as pushchair suitable. A fellow walker’s word rather than a council or DOC check, so read the ground as you find it. Noted 2026-08-17.

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 Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop

Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop is a loop of 1.4 km, in Auckland.

Graded easy, it climbs about 10 m overall, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 18 min to walk.

Along the way there are lakeside stretches and big views. 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 4.6 / 5 across 227 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop 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 Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop?

Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop is 1.4 km with roughly 10 m of climb and takes about 18 min.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Sherwood Reserve and Freyberg Park Loop?

Yes, the track has lake access where a dog can cool off. In warm months check the LAWA water quality map for toxic algae warnings first.

From the pack

Walked and logged 1 time by the pack, 1 proven with a photo. first proven by Ricky & Rex.

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