On-leadHard
Hihi Trig Track
Thames · Waikato
↑ 596 m gain↓ 168 m descenthigh 699 msteepest 91 %
DISTANCE6.1 km
ASCENT596 m
DURATION2h 12m
STEEPEST91 %
DirectionsApple MapsForecast at the trailheadDOC track pageDownload GPXSend the start point to your phone
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.
Open track, carry water for the dogUsually a quiet track
About Hihi Trig Track
Near Thames in Waikato, Hihi Trig Track runs 6.1 km as a track.
A steep, challenging tramping track in Coromandel Forest Park that climbs to the Hihi Trig, linking the Kauaeranga Valley with the Broken Hills area. Recommended for experienced trampers, with wide views over the peninsula from the ridge.
Graded hard, it climbs about 596 m overall, pitching up to 91 % at its steepest, and takes about 2h 12m to walk.
Dogs are welcome here on the lead. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash only.”.