On-leadEasy
Huka Falls from Loop Road
Taupo · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 36 m gain↓ 38 m descenthigh 386 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE1.8 km
ASCENT36 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 114
DOG EFFORT2.0 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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 Huka Falls from Loop Road
This short track follows 1.8 km as an out-and-back, near Taupo in Waikato.
Expect easy going, with around 36 m of climb, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are caves, native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 114 reviews.