On-leadModerate
Valley Loop Track
Papakura · Auckland · Loop
↑ 122 m gain↓ 123 m descenthigh 146 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE13.7 km
ASCENT122 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 36
DOG EFFORT2.9 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Valley Loop Track
This big track follows 13.7 km as a loop, near Papakura in Auckland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 122 m, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 36 reviews.