On-leadEasy
Karangahake Old Railway Tunnel Loop
Paeroa · Waikato · Loop
↑ 234 m gain↓ 236 m descenthigh 211 msteepest 74 %
DISTANCE3.4 km
ASCENT234 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST74 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 903
DOG EFFORT3.9 /5 paws
PARKING40 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 Old Railway Tunnel Loop
Karangahake Old Railway Tunnel Loop covers 3.4 km, near Paeroa in Waikato, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 234 m overall, pitching up to 74 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and an old rail formation. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 903 reviews.