On-leadModerate
Arapuni Suspension Bridge Walk
Putaruru · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 51 m gain↓ 52 m descenthigh 132 msteepest 30 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT51 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST30 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 25
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING110 m away
Nearest emergency vetWaikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital (WAVH), Hamilton
07 839 5656
The route
Good to know
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Arapuni Suspension Bridge Walk
Arapuni Suspension Bridge Walk covers 0.8 km, near Putaruru in Waikato, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect moderate going, with around 51 m of climb, pitching up to 30 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 25 reviews.