On-leadModerate
Latham Track
Whakatane · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 245 m gain↓ 246 m descenthigh 232 msteepest 48 %
DISTANCE5.8 km
ASCENT245 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST48 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 71
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
Forest shadeGood with kids2 stiles on route
About Latham Track
Near Whakatane in Bay of Plenty, Latham Track runs 5.8 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 245 m, pitching up to 48 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 71 reviews.