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Dog-friendly walks near Napier

Every dog-friendly walk and tramp we have mapped around Napier, in the Hawke's Bay region. That is 12 tracks in all, 7 with water on the route, each with its dog access, real climb and nearest places to stay read straight off the terrain.

The highest-rated walk here is Sugar Loaf Loop Track, and the longest is Napier Beach Track at 17.1 km. Of the lot, 8 are graded easy.

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All 12 dog-friendly walks near Napier

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

Sugar Loaf Loop Track

EasyNapier
3.7 km↑111 m1–1.5 hr★4.6 rating
Swim spotShade

Park Island Loop

EasyNapier
2.3 km↑12 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
ShadeSealed underfoot

Dolbel Reserve Walk

ModerateNapier
1.8 km↑89 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Shade

Anderson Park Loop

EasyNapier
2.3 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.4 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kidsPram friendly

Waipataki Reserve

EasyNapier
1.3 km↑30 mabout 19 min★5.0 rating
Shade

Napier Beach Track

ModerateNapier
17 km↑0 m4.5–5 hr★4.3 rating
Sealed underfoot

Eskdale Park Walk

EasyNapier
1.0 km↑8 mabout 12 min
Swim spotShadeGood with kids

Centennial Garden Walk

ModerateNapier
0.3 km↑10 mabout 7 min★4.3 rating
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids

Westshore Loop Walk

EasyNapier
3.9 km↑0 m0.5–1 hr★4.1 rating
Swim spot

Taradale Park Loop

EasyNapier
0.8 km↑0 mabout 10 min
Swim spotSealed underfootGood with kids

Ahuriri Park Loop

EasyNapier
0.6 km↑0 mabout 8 min
Good with kids

Star ratings are average scores from the walkers who have logged each track.

Stay & walk

Dog-friendly places to stay near Napier

DOC campsites and community holiday parks within about 40 km that take dogs. Check each one's rules before you book.

DOC campsites
Waikari River Mouth Campsite campsite

Waikari River Mouth Campsite

No fee · 10 sites · 39 km away
Dogs allowed
Community holiday parks

Napier Beach TOP 10 Holiday Park

Dogs by arrangement, ask first 5 km away Dog policy & walks nearby

Hastings TOP 10 Holiday Park

Dogs by arrangement, ask first 19 km away Dog policy & walks nearby
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Hawke's Bay region

Every dog-friendly track in the region, mapped.
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Where they can run

Tracks where a dog can legally be off the lead.
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Swim-spot walks

Tracks with a river, lake or beach to cool off in.
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Dog-friendly campsites

DOC campsites with the dog rules read out for each one.
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