On-leadEasy
Mangaiti Gully Loop Walk from St James Drive
Hamilton · Waikato · Loop
↑ 10 m gain↓ 10 m descenthigh 36 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 73
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING330 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 Mangaiti Gully Loop Walk from St James Drive
Near Hamilton in Waikato, Mangaiti Gully Loop Walk from St James Drive runs 3.9 km as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 10 m overall, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildflowers. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 73 reviews.