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Every walk on the site states where its dog rule came from, on a fixed ladder: a hand-checked correction, the council's mapped zone, the rule-setter's own wording, coded fields in licensed data, or, for the walks on this page, an inference from the licensed tag set alone. Inferred is the honest floor, not an error, but it is the weakest evidence we publish and we want to retire every one. If you walk one of these, a photo of the sign at the gate or a link to the council's own page is exactly the contribution that fixes it: use Add to the map on any of these pages and the checking queue does the rest, with your name and your dog's on the change.

1,159 tracks15 regions0 where they can run746 swim spots
The complete list

The top 200 needs a source

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

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.
EasyPiha
2.9 km↑67 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ExpertSheffield
12 km↑1237 m★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Expert.
EasyAtiamuri
1.9 km↑47 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRussell
1.0 km↑40 mabout 15 min★4.8 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateRotorua
4.7 km↑150 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids
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.
EasyRotorua
1.9 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyRotorua
3.7 km↑50 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyOwaka
0.8 km↑18 mabout 12 min★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCoromandel
2.3 km↑77 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.4 km↑18 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateThames
5.6 km↑121 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardTūrangi
7.1 km↑567 m3–3.5 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyAuckland
1.9 km↑12 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTe Puke
3.1 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
1.8 km↑7 mabout 23 min★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateOrewa
1.0 km↑37 mabout 22 min★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.4 km↑63 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateNew Plymouth
9.7 km↑102 m2.5–3 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyUpper Hutt
1.8 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWainuiomata
3.1 km↑46 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePapakura
8.0 km↑329 m2.5–3 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyFeatherston
2.1 km↑40 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateHuia
6.8 km↑155 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyQueenstown
1.9 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRotorua
5.6 km↑115 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyManurewa
4.2 km↑80 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
5.0 km↑210 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
5.6 km↑27 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.4 km↑74 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardWellington
8.7 km↑358 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyHamilton
3.9 km↑4 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
5.3 km↑106 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑42 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyTaupō
5.1 km↑101 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
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.
EasyWellington
3.9 km↑8 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNelson
7.4 km↑13 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyAuckland
13 km↑34 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhangārei
1.0 km↑13 mabout 14 min★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
6.6 km↑10 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyAuckland
2.6 km↑24 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
8.5 km↑25 m1.5–2 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTaupiri
3.2 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateArrowtown
8.0 km↑418 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
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.
HardTwizel
17 km↑913 m★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateWellington
1.4 km↑117 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.6 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
ModerateAuckland
5.6 km↑94 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
8.4 km↑44 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCarterton
4.0 km↑73 m1–1.5 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
8.4 km↑17 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTakanini
4.0 km↑25 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
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.
EasyArrowtown
2.4 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
4.8 km↑115 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Shade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
15 km↑222 m3.5–4 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfoot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyHamilton
2.3 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiheke Island
1.6 km↑98 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyTauranga
2.7 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHowick
3.4 km↑22 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWaiheke Island
3.5 km↑114 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyQueenstown
0.6 km↑12 mabout 11 min★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPalmerston North
7.2 km↑64 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
7.1 km↑16 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyAuckland
5.5 km↑38 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyCromwell
1.9 km↑29 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyNapier
3.7 km↑111 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
3.1 km↑102 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyPapakura
3.4 km↑16 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOhakune
3.2 km↑34 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
5.5 km↑14 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPorirua
0.8 km↑0 mabout 9 min★4.8 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyPorirua
5.3 km↑88 m1–1.5 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyOhakune
1.8 km↑16 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateHikuai
9.0 km↑67 m3–3.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.4 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
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.
EasyQueenstown
11 km↑212 m3–3.5 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShade
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTwizel
1.4 km↑69 m★4.5 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyDunedin
3.1 km↑57 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyHowick
10 km↑87 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateMartinborough
0.5 km↑38 mabout 11 min★4.6 rating
Good with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyMasterton
4.3 km↑10 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑18 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAshburton
2.4 km↑3 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyAuckland
2.7 km↑48 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWaiuku
10 km↑149 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyHanmer Springs
1.9 km↑17 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWhangārei
4.3 km↑10 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateMangawhai
0.8 km↑39 mabout 15 min★4.6 rating
Swim spot
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
0.8 km↑0 mabout 12 min★4.9 rating
Swim spotShadeSealed underfootGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateChristchurch
10 km↑18 m2.5–3 hr★4.5 rating
ShadeGood with kids
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.

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