On-leadModerate
Pauanui Trail
Hikuai · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 67 m gain↓ 69 m descenthigh 16 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE9.0 km
ASCENT67 m
DURATION3–3.5 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 69
DOG EFFORT2.5 /5 paws
PARKING310 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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.
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 Pauanui Trail
This long track follows 9.0 km as an out-and-back, near Hikuai in Waikato.
Expect moderate going, with around 67 m of climb, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 3–3.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, lakeside stretches, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 69 reviews.