On-leadEasy
Taradale Park Loop
Napier · Hawke's Bay · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 8 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT11 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 2.0 · 1
DOG EFFORT1.1 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
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.
Lake swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsUsually a quiet track
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 Taradale Park Loop
Taradale Park Loop covers 0.8 km, near Napier in Hawke's Bay, walked as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 11 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 2.0 / 5 across 1 reviews.