On-leadModerate
Gem of the Boom Walk
Whitianga · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 23 m gain↓ 23 m descenthigh 50 msteepest 14 %
DISTANCE0.8 km
ASCENT23 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST14 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 3.6 · 3
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
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 Gem of the Boom Walk
Gem of the Boom Walk is an out-and-back of 0.8 km, near Whitianga in Waikato.
Expect moderate going, with around 23 m of climb, pitching up to 14 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.6 / 5 across 3 reviews.