On-leadModerate
Waikowhai Walkway
Auckland · Point to Point
↑ 185 m gain↓ 173 m descenthigh 73 msteepest 25 %
DISTANCE7.2 km
ASCENT185 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST25 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.6 · 39
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING540 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 Walkway
This long track follows 7.2 km as a point-to-point, in Auckland.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 185 m, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, native forest, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.6 / 5 across 39 reviews.