On-leadModerate
Matarangi Bluff Loop via Rings Beach
Whitianga · Waikato · Loop
↑ 331 m gain↓ 329 m descenthigh 156 msteepest 30 %
DISTANCE6.3 km
ASCENT331 m
DURATION2.5–3 hr
STEEPEST30 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 162
DOG EFFORT3.7 /5 paws
PARKING180 m away
Nearest emergency vetAnimal Emergency at VSA - Sylvia Park, Auckland
09 849 2121
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.
About Matarangi Bluff Loop via Rings Beach
Matarangi Bluff Loop via Rings Beach is a loop of 6.3 km, near Whitianga in Waikato.
Expect moderate going, with around 331 m of climb, pitching up to 30 % at its steepest, and takes about 2.5–3 hr to walk.
The track takes in beach walking, native forest, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 162 reviews.