Off-lead OKEasy
Opepe Southern Walking Track
Taupo · Waikato · Loop
↑ 53 m gain↓ 54 m descenthigh 717 msteepest 9 %
DISTANCE2.9 km
ASCENT53 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST9 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 49
DOG EFFORT2.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Opepe Southern Walking Track
Opepe Southern Walking Track covers 2.9 km, near Taupo in Waikato, walked as a loop.
Graded easy, it climbs about 53 m overall, pitching up to 9 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and river frontage. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 49 reviews.