On-leadEasy
The Path of Land and Sea: Orakei to Glenn Innes Pathway
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 63 m gain↓ 48 m descenthigh 65 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT63 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 116
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING60 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.
Beach swimLake swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekendsKissing gate 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 The Path of Land and Sea: Orakei to Glenn Innes Pathway
This moderate-length track follows 5.0 km as a point-to-point, in Auckland.
Expect easy going, with around 63 m of climb, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 116 reviews.