On-leadModerate
Suspension Bridge Loop
Papakura · Auckland · Loop
↑ 146 m gain↓ 146 m descenthigh 269 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT146 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 499
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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 Suspension Bridge Loop
Near Papakura in Auckland, Suspension Bridge Loop runs 4.3 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 146 m, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 499 reviews.