EasyPiha
2.9 km↑67 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
A waterfall at the end
Waterfall dog walks
Tracks that lead to a waterfall, often with a plunge pool or stream a dog can cool off in. The payoff at the end keeps everyone moving, dogs included, and the shaded valleys they sit in stay cool on a hot day. Mind slippery rock near the falls and keep your dog on the lead at the lookout edges.
83 tracks11 regions6 where they can run83 swim spots
The complete list
All 83 waterfall walks
Sorted by rating. Every entry opens its full trail sheet with the elevation profile, dog access and nearest places to stay.
ModerateTokanui
1.6 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.9 km↑387 m★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
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.
ModerateLower Hutt
9.3 km↑507 m3.5–4 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.
EasyUpper Hutt
1.8 km↑45 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.
ModerateHuia
6.8 km↑155 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateManurewa
3.2 km↑218 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 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.
ModerateLower Hutt
2.7 km↑120 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 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.
ModerateHanmer Springs
4.3 km↑352 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWhangārei
1.0 km↑13 mabout 14 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAkaroa
0.6 km↑36 mabout 14 min★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupō
23 km↑217 m5.5–6 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTaupō
1.6 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 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.
EasyWellington
4.7 km↑91 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModeratePapakura
5.8 km↑184 m2–2.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardHanmer Springs
8.9 km↑831 m★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModeratePapakura
0.8 km↑32 mabout 15 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateArrowtown
7.4 km↑310 m★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyDunedin
3.1 km↑57 m0.5–1 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateArrowtown
3.7 km↑62 m1–1.5 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.
ModeratePalmerston North
9.5 km↑327 m3–3.5 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.
EasyOxford
1.8 km↑50 m0.5–1 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: No dogs. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateLower Hutt
11 km↑503 m4–4.5 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateRangiora
6.3 km↑282 m★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardHavelock
7.7 km↑688 m★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyWaiheke Island
4.8 km↑144 m1.5–2 hr★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTaupō
0.8 km↑26 mabout 13 min★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateOxford
14 km↑392 m4.5–5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
3.1 km↑115 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardPaeroa
15 km↑281 m5.5–6 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyTauranga
3.9 km↑35 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateDunedin
1.3 km↑103 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyTaupō
1.8 km↑36 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardWellington
7.1 km↑398 m2.5–3 hr★4.8 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
HardPaeroa
17 km↑683 m6.5–7 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
ModerateAuckland
1.4 km↑76 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
2.7 km↑96 m1–1.5 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
3.1 km↑168 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardOxford
17 km↑432 m5.5–6 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyTauranga
1.1 km↑25 mabout 19 min★4.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTwizel
12 km↑324 m3.5–4 hr★4.5 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWhitianga
2.3 km↑45 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAkaroa
4.3 km↑183 m1–1.5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyWaimate
2.1 km↑38 m0.5–1 hr★4.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyRotorua
0.5 km↑3 mabout 8 min★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateOxford
9.8 km↑343 m3–3.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAlexandra
7.2 km↑53 m1.5–2 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyDunsdale
3.9 km↑27 m1–1.5 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWhitianga
2.1 km↑32 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyMorrinsville
2.3 km↑30 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateWellington
7.9 km↑304 m2.5–3 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
13 km↑367 m4.5–5 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
2.4 km↑88 m0.5–1 hr★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateNapier
0.3 km↑10 mabout 7 min★4.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
2.1 km↑27 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyWellington
2.1 km↑68 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyTuakau
2.4 km↑65 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
HardRangiora
28 km↑1455 m11–12 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyWellington
2.6 km↑52 m0.5–1 hr★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateOxford
3.7 km↑255 m★4.2 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateWellington
6.9 km↑258 m2–2.5 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyAuckland
0.6 km↑14 mabout 12 min
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateTaupō
15 km↑162 m4–4.5 hr★4.1 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTauranga
5.3 km↑45 m1.5–2 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
EasyOwaka
0.2 km↑0 mabout 2 min★3.7 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyQueenstown
3.7 km↑89 m1–1.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateAuckland
3.4 km↑50 m0.5–1 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
9.3 km↑129 m2.5–3 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateTokanui
6.3 km↑197 m2–2.5 hr★4.0 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateAuckland
2.7 km↑114 m0.5–1 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
ModerateQueenstown
2.7 km↑192 m1–1.5 hr★3.9 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
HardAuckland
17 km↑625 m6–6.5 hr★3.3 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Hard.
EasyEketahuna
1.8 km↑13 m0.5–1 hr★3.6 rating
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
ModerateUpper Hutt
6.6 km↑233 m3.5–4 hr
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Moderate.
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