Great Lake Trail: Waihāhā Section
Kuratau · Waikato
Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs allowed. Keep dog under control at all times”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
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Dogs are allowed here. Watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
About Great Lake Trail: Waihāhā Section
Great Lake Trail: Waihāhā Section covers 11.2 km, near Kuratau in Waikato.
The Waihāhā Track is a section of the Great Lake Trail in the Western Bays of Lake Taupō. From the Waihāhā River carpark on Western Bay Road (SH 32) it crosses a swing bridge and climbs onto the cliffs above the Waihāhā River, with views over the river gorge; about 3 hr 30 min walk.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 228 m, pitching up to 25 % at its steepest, and takes about 2h 36m to walk.
Dogs are welcome here.