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Edwards Lookout

Thames · Waikato

[]0.6 km202 m
↑ 0 m gain↓ 49 m descenthigh 202 msteepest 21 %
DISTANCE0.6 km
DURATION7m
STEEPEST21 %

Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash are permitted on most walking tracks but not the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail, the Pinnacles Track or at Pinnacles Hut”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.

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The route

Good to know

Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.

Usually a quiet track

About Edwards Lookout

Edwards Lookout covers 0.6 km, near Thames in Waikato.

A 30-minute (700 m) walk from Whangaiterenga Campsite in the Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel Forest Park. Cross the concrete ford and follow a well-formed metalled track through manuka-towai forest to a rock outcrop and saddle with extensive views over the valley (a popular abseiling spot).

Expect easy, near-level going, and takes about 7m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Edwards Lookout?

Yes, dogs are welcome on Edwards Lookout. DOC's own wording for this track: "Dogs on a leash are permitted on most walking tracks but not the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail, the Pinnacles Track or at Pinnacles Hut".

How long is Edwards Lookout?

Edwards Lookout is 0.6 km with barely any climb and takes about 7m.

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