On-leadEasy
Wattle Downs North Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 8 msteepest 2 %
DISTANCE4.0 km
ASCENT49 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST2 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 28
DOG EFFORT1.5 /5 paws
PARKING210 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 Wattle Downs North Path
Wattle Downs North Path covers 4.0 km, in Auckland, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded easy, it climbs about 49 m overall, pitching up to 2 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 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 4.5 / 5 across 28 reviews.