On-leadEasy
Kotuku Reserve Track
Whangamata · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 9 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT82 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 5
DOG EFFORT1.3 /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.
Open track, carry water for the dog
About Kotuku Reserve Track
This moderate-length track follows 2.3 km as an out-and-back, near Whangamata in Waikato.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 82 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 5 reviews.