On-leadEasy
Witheford Reserve Path
Auckland · Out & Back
↑ 43 m gain↓ 46 m descenthigh 56 msteepest 18 %
DISTANCE1.9 km
ASCENT43 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST18 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.5 · 21
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING300 m away
Nearest emergency vetNorth Shore Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, Auckland
09 443 5640
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 Witheford Reserve Path
In Auckland, Witheford Reserve Path runs 1.9 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 43 m, pitching up to 18 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.5 / 5 across 21 reviews.