On-leadEasy
Tuff Crater Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 17 m gain↓ 17 m descenthigh 11 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT17 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 140
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorth Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Auckland
09 443 5640
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.
About Tuff Crater Path
In Auckland, Tuff Crater Path runs 5.0 km as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 17 m overall, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, big views, wildlife, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 140 reviews.