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Dogs allowedEasy

Western Park Path

Auckland · Loop

0.51.1 km66 m
↑ 38 m gain↓ 39 m descenthigh 66 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE1.1 km
ASCENT38 m
DURATIONabout 21 min
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.5 · 58
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING70 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Open track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kids

About Western Park Path

Western Park Path covers 1.1 km, in Auckland, walked as a loop.

It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 38 m, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 21 min to walk.

The track takes in big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 58 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Western Park Path?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Western Park Path by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Western Park Path?

Western Park Path is 1.1 km with roughly 38 m of climb and takes about 21 min.

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