Graded moderate

Moderate dog-friendly walks in New Zealand

A proper walk with some climb and uneven footing. Good for a fit dog used to regular exercise, pace it, take breaks and pack enough water for you both.

599 moderate tracks 42 where they can run 310 with water on the route
The complete list

The top 200 moderate tracks

Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog access and nearest campsites.

ModeratePiha
2.3 km↑217 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
9.0 km↑254 m2.5–3 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
4.7 km↑150 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.9 km↑387 m★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
3.5 km↑203 m★4.7 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
8.0 km↑302 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateŌtematatā
4.0 km↑166 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
2.4 km↑68 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
9.3 km↑507 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTairua
1.1 km↑81 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
7.6 km↑266 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
10.0 km↑251 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateThames
5.6 km↑121 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWānaka
10 km↑137 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOrewa
1.0 km↑37 mabout 22 min★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNew Plymouth
9.7 km↑102 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWānaka
4.7 km↑235 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
8.0 km↑329 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHuia
6.8 km↑155 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.0 km↑210 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLyttelton
7.1 km↑263 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
3.9 km↑159 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.3 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWānaka
12 km↑33 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
7.4 km↑285 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
4.3 km↑44 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
4.3 km↑146 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑223 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
1.3 km↑49 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
4.3 km↑276 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHanmer Springs
3.1 km↑150 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHuia
1.0 km↑44 mabout 20 min★4.8 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
1.8 km↑56 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.7 km↑120 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
7.7 km↑50 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
6.9 km↑59 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
15 km↑253 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
7.9 km↑299 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
8.4 km↑312 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaihi Beach
3.4 km↑135 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.3 km↑128 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
14 km↑490 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.5 km↑25 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePicton
8.4 km↑309 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
8.0 km↑418 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
1.9 km↑72 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Sealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
11 km↑360 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
2.7 km↑72 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.7 km↑89 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAkaroa
0.6 km↑36 mabout 14 min★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
1.4 km↑117 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePicton
4.7 km↑149 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupō
23 km↑217 m5.5–6 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.5 km↑268 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
7.6 km↑231 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
11 km↑522 m4–4.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.6 km↑94 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.4 km↑17 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupō
1.6 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePaeroa
22 km↑250 m6–7 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateŌtematatā
4.0 km↑167 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
4.0 km↑192 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiheke Island
8.0 km↑219 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.8 km↑184 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑222 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
4.5 km↑10 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: No dogs. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.6 km↑207 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
1.6 km↑89 m★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
4.5 km↑214 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
2.4 km↑93 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
3.9 km↑155 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston
2.3 km↑128 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.0 km↑213 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
3.1 km↑102 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston North
10 km↑35 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHikuai
9.0 km↑67 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAlexandra
4.7 km↑162 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
0.8 km↑32 mabout 15 min★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
17 km↑341 m4.5–5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
10 km↑375 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.4 km↑310 m★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
1.4 km↑69 m★4.5 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateReefton
3.5 km↑158 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Permit needed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateMartinborough
0.5 km↑38 mabout 11 min★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
6.3 km↑9 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiuku
10 km↑149 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
4.5 km↑287 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑134 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateMangawhai
0.8 km↑39 mabout 15 min★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
4.0 km↑159 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
10 km↑18 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑28 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
3.5 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateGlentui
2.7 km↑118 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateŌpōtiki
17 km↑19 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.5 km↑125 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston North
9.5 km↑327 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupō
8.7 km↑10 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaihi
9.2 km↑20 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOwaka
1.1 km↑36 mabout 22 min★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
3.7 km↑92 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
4.3 km↑305 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateMasterton
14 km↑470 m4.5–5 hr★4.9 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePiha
8.9 km↑523 m★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWānaka
20 km↑57 m5–5.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateCromwell
11 km↑466 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateParaparaumu
13 km↑65 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePorirua
3.5 km↑133 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRichmond
3.9 km↑184 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePorirua
8.5 km↑149 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
13 km↑208 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
13 km↑0 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLevin
7.9 km↑324 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
12 km↑325 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
0.8 km↑41 mabout 18 min★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiheke Island
11 km↑295 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
11 km↑503 m4–4.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
2.9 km↑100 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRangiora
6.3 km↑282 m★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateInvercargill
5.0 km↑201 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
2.6 km↑244 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWinton
3.5 km↑148 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
8.0 km↑28 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
6.3 km↑107 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.

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