On-leadEasy
Harker Track
Tuakau · Waikato · Loop
↑ 65 m gain↓ 65 m descenthigh 94 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE2.4 km
ASCENT65 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 25
DOG EFFORT2.2 /5 paws
PARKING60 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.
WaterfallForest shade
About Harker Track
Near Tuakau in Waikato, Harker Track runs 2.4 km as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 65 m of climb, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 25 reviews.