On-leadModerate
Rongokako Track from Main Gates Car Park
Havelock North · Hawke's Bay · Loop
↑ 266 m gain↓ 266 m descenthigh 387 msteepest 33 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT266 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST33 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 262
DOG EFFORT3.7 /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
On the lead here. Keep it to two metres or less and watch for ground-nesting birds, as on most NZ tracks.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekendsCattle grid on route
About Rongokako Track from Main Gates Car Park
This long track follows 5.3 km as a loop, near Havelock North in Hawke's Bay.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 266 m overall, pitching up to 33 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 262 reviews.