On-leadHard
Crosbies Hut via Waiotahi Track
Thames · Waikato · Point to Point
↑ 805 m gain↓ 260 m descenthigh 650 msteepest 22 %
DISTANCE14.5 km
ASCENT805 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST22 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 69
DOG EFFORT4.3 /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.
Forest shade
About Crosbies Hut via Waiotahi Track
Crosbies Hut via Waiotahi Track is a point-to-point of 14.5 km, near Thames in Waikato.
Expect hard going, with around 805 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 and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 69 reviews.