On-leadModerate
Te Huanui Takutai Coastal Walkway: Wind Wand to Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
New Plymouth · Taranaki · Out & Back
↑ 30 m gain↓ 30 m descenthigh 11 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE9.3 km
ASCENT30 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 167
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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.
New Plymouth District Council maps this area as on-lead at Coastal Walkway. Council zones can be tight, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
Beach swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
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 Huanui Takutai Coastal Walkway: Wind Wand to Te Rewa Rewa Bridge
Te Huanui Takutai Coastal Walkway: Wind Wand to Te Rewa Rewa Bridge covers 9.3 km, near New Plymouth in Taranaki, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 30 m overall, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, river frontage, big views, and town-edge walking. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 167 reviews.