On-leadEasy
Pioneer Walk
Te Awamutu · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 20 m gain↓ 19 m descenthigh 53 msteepest 5 %
DISTANCE3.2 km
ASCENT20 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST5 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 14
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING40 m away
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.
Lake swimRiver swim spotsOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceGood with kids
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 Pioneer Walk
This moderate-length track follows 3.2 km as an out-and-back, near Te Awamutu in Waikato.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 20 m, pitching up to 5 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 14 reviews.