On-leadEasy
Huka Falls via Redwoods Trail
Taupo · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 101 m gain↓ 100 m descenthigh 393 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE5.1 km
ASCENT101 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 456
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
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 via Redwoods Trail
Near Taupo in Waikato, Huka Falls via Redwoods Trail runs 5.1 km as an out-and-back.
Expect easy going, with around 101 m of climb, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 456 reviews.