Graded moderate

Moderate dog-friendly hikes in New Zealand

A proper hike 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.

614 moderate tracks 74 off-lead 338 swim spots
The complete list

The top 200 moderate tracks

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

ModeratePiha
2.3 km↑217 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
9.0 km↑254 m2.5–3 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
4.7 km↑150 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.9 km↑387 m★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
3.5 km↑203 m★4.7 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
8.0 km↑302 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOtematata
4.0 km↑166 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
2.4 km↑68 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
9.3 km↑507 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePiha
3.5 km↑175 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTairua
1.1 km↑81 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Good with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
7.6 km↑266 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
10.0 km↑251 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateThames
5.6 km↑121 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWanaka
10 km↑137 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOrewa
1.0 km↑37 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNew Plymouth
9.7 km↑102 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWanaka
4.7 km↑235 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
8.0 km↑329 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHuia
6.8 km↑155 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.0 km↑210 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLyttelton
7.1 km↑263 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePicton
9.2 km↑262 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePuhoi
4.3 km↑248 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
3.9 km↑159 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.3 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWanaka
12 km↑33 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
7.4 km↑285 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
4.3 km↑44 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
4.3 km↑146 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑223 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
1.3 km↑49 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
4.3 km↑276 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHanmer Springs
3.1 km↑150 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHuia
1.0 km↑44 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
1.8 km↑56 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.7 km↑120 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
7.7 km↑50 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
6.9 km↑59 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
15 km↑253 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
7.9 km↑299 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
8.4 km↑312 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaihi Beach
3.4 km↑135 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapamoa
1.0 km↑59 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.3 km↑128 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
14 km↑490 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.5 km↑25 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePicton
8.4 km↑309 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
8.0 km↑418 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
1.9 km↑72 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Sealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
11 km↑360 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
2.7 km↑72 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.7 km↑89 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAkaroa
0.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
1.4 km↑117 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePicton
4.7 km↑149 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupo
23 km↑217 m5.5–6 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
5.5 km↑268 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
7.6 km↑231 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
11 km↑522 m4–4.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
5.6 km↑94 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
8.4 km↑17 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupo
1.6 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOwaka
2.7 km↑73 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOtematata
4.0 km↑167 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
4.0 km↑192 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiheke Island
8.0 km↑219 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.8 km↑184 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑222 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
4.5 km↑10 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.6 km↑207 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
1.6 km↑89 m★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWhitianga
4.5 km↑214 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLyttelton
2.4 km↑93 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
3.9 km↑155 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston
2.3 km↑128 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
5.0 km↑213 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
3.1 km↑102 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston North
10 km↑35 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateHikuai
9.0 km↑67 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAlexandra
4.7 km↑162 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePapakura
0.8 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRotorua
10 km↑375 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.4 km↑310 m★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTwizel
1.4 km↑69 m★4.5 rating
Good with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateReefton
3.5 km↑158 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateMartinborough
0.5 km↑38 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
6.3 km↑9 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiuku
10 km↑149 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLower Hutt
4.5 km↑287 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.7 km↑134 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
4.0 km↑159 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
10 km↑18 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑28 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateBluff
3.5 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateGlentui
2.7 km↑118 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOpotiki
17 km↑19 m3.5–4 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.5 km↑125 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePalmerston North
9.5 km↑327 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupo
8.7 km↑10 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaihi
9.2 km↑20 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateOwaka
1.1 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
3.7 km↑92 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
4.3 km↑305 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateMasterton
14 km↑470 m4.5–5 hr★4.9 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePiha
8.9 km↑523 m★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWanaka
20 km↑57 m5–5.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateCromwell
11 km↑466 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateParaparaumu
13 km↑65 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePorirua
3.5 km↑133 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRichmond
3.9 km↑184 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModeratePorirua
8.5 km↑149 m2–2.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
13 km↑208 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
13 km↑0 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateLevin
7.9 km↑324 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
12 km↑325 m4.5–5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWaiheke Island
11 km↑295 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog verdict: Off-lead OK. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
2.9 km↑100 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Shade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRangiora
6.3 km↑282 m★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateInvercargill
5.0 km↑201 m1.5–2 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateChristchurch
2.6 km↑244 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog verdict: On-lead. Difficulty: Moderate.

This page lists the 200 highest-rated. Every one of the 614 moderate tracks is on the live map.

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