On-leadModerate
Upper Nihotupu Walk
Huia · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 155 m gain↓ 155 m descenthigh 290 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE6.8 km
ASCENT155 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 1,028
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING0 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Auckland West (Henderson), Auckland
09 849 2121
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.
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 Upper Nihotupu Walk
This long track follows 6.8 km as an out-and-back, near Huia in Auckland.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 155 m overall, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 1,028 reviews.