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Pukawa Bush Walk Loop

Turangi · Waikato · Loop

0.511.7 km490 m
↑ 68 m gain↓ 70 m descenthigh 490 msteepest 19 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT68 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST19 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.3 · 22
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws

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Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeGood with kids

About Pukawa Bush Walk Loop

Near Tūrangi in Waikato, Pukawa Bush Walk Loop runs 1.6 km as a loop.

It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 68 m, pitching up to 19 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest and big views. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 22 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Pukawa Bush Walk Loop?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Pukawa Bush Walk Loop by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Pukawa Bush Walk Loop?

Pukawa Bush Walk Loop is 1.6 km with roughly 68 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

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