Off-lead OKModerate
Tirohanga Dunes Trail
Opotiki · Bay of Plenty · Out & Back
↑ 19 m gain↓ 20 m descenthigh 9 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE17.4 km
ASCENT19 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 27
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING100 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Tirohanga Dunes Trail
Near Opotiki in Bay of Plenty, Tirohanga Dunes Trail runs 17.4 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 19 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 27 reviews.