On-leadHard
Crosbies Hut via Karaka Track
Thames · Waikato · Point to Point
↑ 781 m gain↓ 198 m descenthigh 650 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE14.2 km
ASCENT781 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 28
DOG EFFORT4.2 /5 paws
PARKING560 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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 via Karaka Track
Crosbies Hut via Karaka Track covers 14.2 km, near Thames in Waikato, walked as a point-to-point.
Expect hard going, with around 781 m of climb, pitching up to 22 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 28 reviews.