On-leadEasy
Jim Higgins Memorial Walkway
Tokoroa · Waikato · Loop
↑ 3 m gain↓ 3 m descenthigh 334 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE2.6 km
ASCENT15 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 273
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
PARKING30 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 Jim Higgins Memorial Walkway
Near Tokoroa in Waikato, Jim Higgins Memorial Walkway runs 2.6 km as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 15 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 273 reviews.