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Dogs allowedModerate

Takapuna to Long Bay

Auckland · Point to Point

2468101215.0 km50 m
↑ 222 m gain↓ 220 m descenthigh 50 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE15.1 km
ASCENT222 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · WALKERS 4.6 · 130
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away

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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.

Beach swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekends

About Takapuna to Long Bay

In Auckland, Takapuna to Long Bay runs 15.1 km as a point-to-point.

Graded moderate, it climbs about 222 m overall, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.

Walkers come for beach walking, big views, town-edge walking, and historic sites. 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 130 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Takapuna to Long Bay?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Takapuna to Long Bay 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 Takapuna to Long Bay?

Takapuna to Long Bay is 15.1 km with roughly 222 m of climb and takes about 3.5–4 hr.

Is there water for my dog to swim on Takapuna to Long Bay?

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

Shorter walks along this track

Separate walks, each signposted in its own right, that run inside this route.

From the pack

Walked and logged 3 times by the pack, 2 proven with a photo. first proven by Scarlett & Rue.

Walks nearby

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