On-leadModerate
Wairoa Dam Lookout Loop
Papakura · Auckland · Loop
↑ 299 m gain↓ 299 m descenthigh 352 msteepest 26 %
DISTANCE7.9 km
ASCENT299 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST26 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 328
DOG EFFORT3.5 /5 paws
PARKING20 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.
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 Wairoa Dam Lookout Loop
Wairoa Dam Lookout Loop covers 7.9 km, near Papakura in Auckland, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 299 m, pitching up to 26 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 328 reviews.