On-leadHard
Kawakawa Bay from Kinloch
Taupo · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 336 m gain↓ 337 m descenthigh 498 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE17.2 km
ASCENT336 m
DURATION5–5.5 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 162
DOG EFFORT3.6 /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 Kawakawa Bay from Kinloch
Near Taupo in Waikato, Kawakawa Bay from Kinloch runs 17.2 km as an out-and-back.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 336 m, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 5–5.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 162 reviews.