On-leadModerate
Crosbies Hut to Waiomu Valley Road
Whitianga · Waikato · Point to Point
↑ 158 m gain↓ 748 m descenthigh 689 msteepest 48 %
DISTANCE9.2 km
ASCENT158 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST48 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 5
DOG EFFORT3.6 /5 paws
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.
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 Crosbies Hut to Waiomu Valley Road
Near Whitianga in Waikato, Crosbies Hut to Waiomu Valley Road runs 9.2 km as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 158 m overall, pitching up to 48 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches, river frontage, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 5 reviews.