On-leadHard
Crown Track to Dickey's Flat
Paeroa · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 287 m gain↓ 286 m descenthigh 120 msteepest 34 %
DISTANCE9.2 km
ASCENT287 m
DURATION4–4.5 hr
STEEPEST34 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 152
DOG EFFORT3.8 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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 Crown Track to Dickey's Flat
Crown Track to Dickey's Flat covers 9.2 km, near Paeroa in Waikato, walked as an out-and-back.
Expect hard going, with around 287 m of climb, pitching up to 34 % at its steepest, and takes about 4–4.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 152 reviews.