On-leadModerate
Te Henui Walkway
New Plymouth · Taranaki · Out & Back
↑ 102 m gain↓ 103 m descenthigh 69 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE9.7 km
ASCENT102 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 100
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetA+ VET - Afterhours Plus Vet Emergency Taranaki, New Plymouth
06 242 1278
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.
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 Henui Walkway
Near New Plymouth in Taranaki, Te Henui Walkway runs 9.7 km as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 102 m overall, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 100 reviews.