On-leadModerate
Waikowhai Steps and Beach Loop
Auckland · Loop
↑ 179 m gain↓ 177 m descenthigh 82 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE5.6 km
ASCENT179 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.8 · 89
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING580 m away
Nearest emergency vetWestern After Hours Emergency Vet Clinic, Auckland
09 820 7273
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.
Beach swimForest shade
About Waikowhai Steps and Beach Loop
In Auckland, Waikowhai Steps and Beach Loop runs 5.6 km as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 179 m overall, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.8 / 5 across 89 reviews.