On-leadModerate
Cookson Kauri Walk
Whitianga · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 214 m gain↓ 211 m descenthigh 364 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT214 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 103
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Cookson Kauri Walk
Cookson Kauri Walk covers 4.5 km, near Whitianga in Waikato, walked as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 214 m overall, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there is native forest. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 103 reviews.