On-leadModerate
Three Volcanoes Track (Hobson - St. John - Eden)
Auckland · Loop
↑ 234 m gain↓ 232 m descenthigh 189 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE9.2 km
ASCENT234 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 236
DOG EFFORT3.4 /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.
Forest shadePaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekendsStile on route
About Three Volcanoes Track (Hobson - St. John - Eden)
Three Volcanoes Track (Hobson - St. John - Eden) covers 9.2 km, in Auckland, walked as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 234 m overall, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, town-edge walking, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 236 reviews.