ModeratePiha
2.3 km↑217 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
Canopy and cover
Dog-friendly forest walks
Bush and forest tracks with a canopy overhead, the shade that keeps a dog cool on a warm day. Soft ground under paw and cover from the sun make these the walks to reach for in summer. Watch for 1080 and pest-control signage, and keep your dog close where it is posted.
784 tracks15 regions28 where they can run502 swim spots
The complete list
The top 200 forest walks
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog access and nearest places to stay.
ModerateChristchurch
9.0 km↑254 m2.5–3 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardKarekare
7.7 km↑513 m3–3.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyPiha
2.9 km↑67 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardArrowtown
22 km↑149 m5.5–6 hr★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateRotorua
4.7 km↑150 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.9 km↑387 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.1 km↑62 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardHuia
12 km↑586 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateQueenstown
8.0 km↑302 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
4.2 km↑78 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateDrury
8.9 km↑378 m3–3.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHavelock North
5.1 km↑284 m2–2.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRotorua
1.9 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
3.9 km↑78 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
9.8 km↑293 m3–3.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
9.3 km↑507 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWānaka
13 km↑94 m3–3.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyRotorua
3.7 km↑50 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardDunedin
8.7 km↑548 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateBluff
7.6 km↑266 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHavelock North
5.3 km↑266 m2–2.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
10.0 km↑251 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyOwaka
0.8 km↑18 mabout 12 min★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCoromandel
2.3 km↑77 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
3.5 km↑250 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLyttelton
7.6 km↑268 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
12 km↑432 m4–4.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateThames
5.6 km↑121 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyUpper Hutt
4.2 km↑92 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardTūrangi
7.1 km↑567 m3–3.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWellington
12 km↑467 m4–4.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardCarterton
23 km↑1334 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWellington
3.2 km↑249 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTe Puke
3.1 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateLyttelton
8.2 km↑123 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardAmberley
14 km↑743 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateOrewa
1.0 km↑37 mabout 22 min★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNew Plymouth
9.7 km↑102 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyUpper Hutt
1.8 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWainuiomata
3.1 km↑46 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePapakura
8.0 km↑329 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyFeatherston
2.1 km↑40 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateHuia
6.8 km↑155 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyArrowtown
8.0 km↑58 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateManurewa
3.2 km↑218 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyPaeroa
3.4 km↑234 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyQueenstown
1.9 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRotorua
5.6 km↑115 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyChristchurch
4.5 km↑102 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyManurewa
4.2 km↑80 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
5.0 km↑210 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.4 km↑74 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardWellington
8.7 km↑358 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyHamilton
3.9 km↑4 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑42 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWānaka
12 km↑33 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
7.4 km↑285 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
4.3 km↑146 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑223 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
1.3 km↑49 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTaupō
5.1 km↑101 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
4.3 km↑276 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHanmer Springs
3.1 km↑150 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHuia
1.0 km↑44 mabout 20 min★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
14 km↑658 m5–5.5 hr★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyChristchurch
5.8 km↑0 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.7 km↑120 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.8 km↑162 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
6.9 km↑59 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
8.4 km↑142 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
4.2 km↑232 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
7.9 km↑299 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
8.4 km↑312 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateUpper Hutt
7.7 km↑296 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaihi Beach
3.4 km↑135 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHanmer Springs
4.3 km↑352 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardAmberley
8.7 km↑515 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyLyttelton
5.9 km↑200 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhangārei
1.0 km↑13 mabout 14 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
14 km↑490 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateDunedin
11 km↑279 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePicton
8.4 km↑309 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
11 km↑360 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateUpper Hutt
10 km↑154 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
2.7 km↑72 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAkaroa
0.6 km↑36 mabout 14 min★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
1.4 km↑117 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.7 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePicton
4.7 km↑149 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupō
23 km↑217 m5.5–6 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.5 km↑268 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
7.6 km↑231 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
11 km↑522 m4–4.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardSheffield
5.6 km↑448 m★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateAuckland
5.6 km↑94 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyCarterton
4.0 km↑73 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardTaupō
17 km↑336 m5–5.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Seasonal dog rules. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWellington
2.4 km↑129 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTakanini
4.0 km↑25 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTaupō
1.6 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePaeroa
22 km↑250 m6–7 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAmberley
5.0 km↑343 m2–2.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardPaeroa
9.2 km↑287 m4–4.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateŌtematatā
4.0 km↑167 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
4.0 km↑192 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyDarfield
4.8 km↑9 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWellington
4.7 km↑91 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaiheke Island
8.0 km↑219 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.8 km↑184 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyArrowtown
4.0 km↑6 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
4.8 km↑115 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardChristchurch
17 km↑454 m6–6.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardLower Hutt
14 km↑654 m5–5.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyHamilton
2.3 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateChristchurch
4.5 km↑10 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: No dogs. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardHanmer Springs
8.9 km↑831 m★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyWaiheke Island
1.6 km↑98 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
7.1 km↑266 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.6 km↑207 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
1.6 km↑89 m★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardOxford
14 km↑1014 m6.5–7 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWhitianga
4.5 km↑214 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLyttelton
8.9 km↑409 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyPalmerston North
7.2 km↑64 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePalmerston
2.3 km↑128 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.0 km↑213 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑153 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyCromwell
1.9 km↑29 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardWellington
9.8 km↑495 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyWainuiomata
3.9 km↑96 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNapier
3.7 km↑111 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOhakune
3.2 km↑34 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOhakune
1.8 km↑16 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePapakura
0.8 km↑32 mabout 15 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
17 km↑341 m4.5–5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
10 km↑375 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLyttelton
7.1 km↑433 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.4 km↑310 m★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
11 km↑212 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNew Plymouth
5.0 km↑103 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyDunedin
3.1 km↑57 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHowick
10 km↑87 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
5.8 km↑289 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardChristchurch
16 km↑499 m5.5–6 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateArrowtown
3.7 km↑62 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardLyttelton
5.1 km↑469 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyAuckland
9.3 km↑27 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑18 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardRichmond
6.3 km↑447 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateAuckland
6.3 km↑9 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.7 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaiuku
10 km↑149 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardGlentui
12 km↑733 m5–5.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWellington
11 km↑284 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
4.5 km↑287 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyHanmer Springs
1.9 km↑17 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑134 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
0.8 km↑0 mabout 12 min★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyChristchurch
5.0 km↑6 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: No dogs. Difficulty: Easy.
HardŌtaki
13 km↑806 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateChristchurch
4.0 km↑159 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
10 km↑18 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePaihia
6.3 km↑118 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
9.2 km↑234 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTakanini
2.4 km↑49 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateBluff
3.5 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTe Awamutu
6.0 km↑7 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateChristchurch
3.5 km↑154 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
11 km↑475 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateGlentui
2.7 km↑118 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateGlentui
5.8 km↑293 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
1.8 km↑106 m0.5–1 hr★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
1.1 km↑15 mabout 13 min★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWhitianga
6.3 km↑331 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
13 km↑462 m4.5–5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.5 km↑125 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston North
9.5 km↑327 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardNew Lynn
7.7 km↑524 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWaihi
9.2 km↑20 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHavelock North
4.5 km↑179 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOwaka
1.1 km↑36 mabout 22 min★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardUpper Hutt
12 km↑690 m5–5.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateChristchurch
4.3 km↑305 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAlexandra
23 km↑20 m5–5.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateMasterton
14 km↑470 m4.5–5 hr★4.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePiha
8.9 km↑523 m★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.0 km↑132 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWānaka
20 km↑57 m5–5.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardChristchurch
18 km↑872 m6–7 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyOxford
1.8 km↑50 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: No dogs. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyMethven
1.8 km↑3 mabout 23 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCheviot
2.7 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateQueenstown
12 km↑249 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateParaparaumu
13 km↑65 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyOwhango
4.3 km↑136 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.9 km↑34 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateArrowtown
12 km↑52 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
2.4 km↑65 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
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