On-leadEasy
Newstead Walkway
Hamilton · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 46 msteepest 3 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT48 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST3 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.2 · 41
DOG EFFORT1.4 /5 paws
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.
Hamilton City Council maps a no-dogs zone at Hamilton Park Cemetery. Dogs are not allowed inside it, so check the local signs to see if your route runs through it. How we check dog rules.
Forest shadeGood with kids
About Newstead Walkway
Newstead Walkway is an out-and-back of 2.3 km, near Hamilton in Waikato.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 48 m, pitching up to 3 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.2 / 5 across 41 reviews.