Dogs allowedEasy
Kahikatea Walk
Thames · Waikato
↑ 8 m gain↓ 13 m descenthigh 76 msteepest 8 %
DISTANCE0.7 km
ASCENT8 m
DURATION9m
STEEPEST8 %
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Route and dog-access details for this walk come from the Department of Conservation, licensed CC BY 4.0. DOC’s own wording: “Dogs on a leash only”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
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The route
Good to know
Dogs are allowed here. Keep them on the lead, watch for ground-nesting birds and stock, and read the signs at the gate.
Usually a quiet track
About Kahikatea Walk
This short walk follows 0.7 km, near Thames in Waikato.
A short, family-friendly walk through native plantings in the Kauaeranga Valley near Thames, leading to an old kauri-logging water race, with a nature treasure-hunt option for children.
Graded easy, it climbs about 8 m overall, pitching up to 8 % at its steepest, and takes about 9m to walk.
Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.