On-leadModerate
Takapuna to Long Bay
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 222 m gain↓ 220 m descenthigh 50 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE15.1 km
ASCENT222 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 130
DOG EFFORT3.2 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
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. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 130 reviews.