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On-leadEasy

Smiths Bush Path

Auckland · Loop

↑ 20 m gain↓ 20 m descenthigh 38 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE1.0 km
ASCENT20 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 35
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorth Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Auckland~5 min drive · after-hours (nights+weekends)
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.

Forest shadeGood with kids

About Smiths Bush Path

This short track follows 1.0 km as a loop, in Auckland.

Graded easy, it climbs about 20 m overall, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Walkers come for native forest and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 35 reviews.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can my dog go off the lead on Smiths Bush Path?

Dogs are welcome on Smiths Bush Path on a lead. Keep the lead at two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds.

How long is Smiths Bush Path?

Smiths Bush Path is 1.0 km with roughly 20 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

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