On-leadHard
Mount Urchin Track
Turangi · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 567 m gain↓ 567 m descenthigh 1376 msteepest 37 %
DISTANCE7.1 km
ASCENT567 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST37 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 165
DOG EFFORT4.4 /5 paws
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
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.
This track is in Kaimanawa Forest Park, where dogs need a DOC permit. Apply to the Tūrangi DOC office ahead of time; a permit can take up to five days and is not issued on the track.
Opens your email app, addressed to [email protected]. You can also call DOC on 0800 275 362.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsBest in summer; snow and ice at altitude in winter
About Mount Urchin Track
This long track follows 7.1 km as an out-and-back, near Turangi in Waikato.
Expect hard going, with around 567 m of climb, pitching up to 37 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 165 reviews.