On-leadHard
Te Araroa: Auckland, Coast To Coast Walkway
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 333 m gain↓ 334 m descenthigh 187 msteepest 17 %
DISTANCE16.4 km
ASCENT333 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST17 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 141
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Referral Centre Central (ARC Central), Auckland
09 281 5815
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 swimForest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekendsCattle grid on route
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 Te Araroa: Auckland, Coast To Coast Walkway
Te Araroa: Auckland, Coast To Coast Walkway is a point-to-point of 16.4 km, in Auckland.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 333 m, pitching up to 17 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 141 reviews.