On-leadHard
Karangahake Mountain and Crown Tramway Track
Paeroa · Waikato · Loop
↑ 683 m gain↓ 683 m descenthigh 544 msteepest 24 %
DISTANCE17.1 km
ASCENT683 m
DURATION6.5–7 hr
STEEPEST24 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 85
DOG EFFORT4.3 /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 Karangahake Mountain and Crown Tramway Track
Karangahake Mountain and Crown Tramway Track covers 17.1 km, near Paeroa in Waikato, walked as a loop.
Graded hard, it climbs about 683 m overall, pitching up to 24 % at its steepest, and takes about 6.5–7 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 4.4 / 5 across 85 reviews.