On-leadModerate
Wairoa Dam Lookout Track
Papakura · Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 213 m gain↓ 210 m descenthigh 322 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE5.0 km
ASCENT213 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 41
DOG EFFORT3.1 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 Track
Wairoa Dam Lookout Track covers 5.0 km, near Papakura in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 213 m of climb, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 41 reviews.