On-leadHard
Moss Creek Track
Whitianga · Waikato · Point to Point
↑ 601 m gain↓ 33 m descenthigh 738 msteepest 65 %
DISTANCE5.1 km
ASCENT601 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST65 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 15
DOG EFFORT4.5 /5 paws
PARKING30 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Moss Creek Track
This long track follows 5.1 km as a point-to-point, near Whitianga in Waikato.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 601 m, pitching up to 65 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 15 reviews.