Dogs allowedEasy
Waimanu Lagoon Loop Walk
Waikanae · Wellington · Loop
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 3 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE1.4 km
DURATIONabout 17 min
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.9 · 14
DOG EFFORT1.2 /5 paws
PARKING120 m away
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The dog rule shown here is resolved against the council zone this walk sits in. Route details come from licensed public walk data. Evidence: the council’s own mapped rule zone. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetWellington After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Wellington
04 473 7545
The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Kāpiti Coast District Council maps this area as dogs allowed at Waimanu Lagoon. Council zones can be tight, and the bylaw sets its own dog rules inside them, so check the local signs on the day. How we check dog rules.
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 Waimanu Lagoon Loop Walk
This short track follows 1.4 km as a loop, near Waikanae in Wellington.
Graded easy, it stays flat overall, and takes about 17 min to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, lakeside stretches, and river frontage. Dogs are allowed here, on the lead. Walkers rate it 4.9 / 5 across 14 reviews.
