On-leadModerate
Wairoa Loop Track and Suspension Bridge Track
Drury · Auckland · Loop
↑ 378 m gain↓ 376 m descenthigh 349 msteepest 28 %
DISTANCE8.9 km
ASCENT378 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST28 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 629
DOG EFFORT3.7 /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 Loop Track and Suspension Bridge Track
Wairoa Loop Track and Suspension Bridge Track covers 8.9 km, near Drury in Auckland, walked as a loop.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 378 m overall, pitching up to 28 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 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 629 reviews.