On-leadModerate
Te Araroa: Coast To Coast Walkway
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 341 m gain↓ 339 m descenthigh 187 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE16.6 km
ASCENT341 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 677
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
PARKING70 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 weekends2 cattle grids 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: Coast To Coast Walkway
This big track follows 16.6 km as a point-to-point, in Auckland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 341 m, pitching up to 16 % 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 4.5 / 5 across 677 reviews.