On-leadEasy
Lake Ngaroto Walkway
Te Awamutu · Waikato · Loop
↑ 7 m gain↓ 6 m descenthigh 41 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE6.0 km
ASCENT7 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 223
DOG EFFORT1.8 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetWaikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital (WAVH), Hamilton
07 839 5656
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 Lake Ngaroto Walkway
Near Te Awamutu in Waikato, Lake Ngaroto Walkway runs 6.0 km as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 7 m of climb, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, lakeside stretches, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 223 reviews.