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Kauaeranga Nature Walk

Thames · Waikato

↑ 3 m gain↓ 8 m descenthigh 92 msteepest 71 %
DISTANCE0.5 km
DURATION6m
STEEPEST71 %

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 are permitted on most walking tracks but not the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail, the Pinnacles Track or at Pinnacles Hut”. Evidence: the rule-setter’s own published wording. How we check dog rules.

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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 Kauaeranga Nature Walk

Near Thames in Waikato, Kauaeranga Nature Walk runs 0.5 km.

A short, easy 15-minute (250 m) nature walk to Hoffmans Pool in the Kauaeranga Valley, Coromandel Forest Park. A gentle family stroll through native forest near the valley campsites.

It sits at the easy end and barely climbs, and takes about 6m to walk.

Dogs are allowed here, on the lead.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Kauaeranga Nature Walk?

Yes, dogs are welcome on Kauaeranga Nature Walk. DOC's own wording for this track: "Dogs on a leash are permitted on most walking tracks but not the Kauaeranga Kauri Trail, the Pinnacles Track or at Pinnacles Hut".

How long is Kauaeranga Nature Walk?

Kauaeranga Nature Walk is 0.5 km with barely any climb and takes about 6m.

Walks nearby

The closest dog-friendly tracks to this trailhead, by straight-line distance.

EasyThames
0.5 km↑9 m6m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.
EasyThames
0.7 km↑8 m9m
Dog access: Dogs allowed. Difficulty: Easy.

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EasyCoromandel
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