On-leadEasy
Waiatarua Path
Auckland · Loop
↑ 4 m gain↓ 4 m descenthigh 32 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE2.6 km
ASCENT39 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 149
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Sylvia Park, 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.
Forest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Waiatarua Path
In Auckland, Waiatarua Path runs 2.6 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 39 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 149 reviews.