On-leadModerate
Ruahihi Canal Loop
Tauranga · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 45 m gain↓ 47 m descenthigh 102 msteepest 15 %
DISTANCE5.3 km
ASCENT45 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST15 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 33
DOG EFFORT2.3 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
Lake swimRiver swim spotsWaterfallOpen track, carry water for the dogGood with kidsCattle grid on route
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 Ruahihi Canal Loop
Ruahihi Canal Loop covers 5.3 km, near Tauranga in Bay of Plenty, walked as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 45 m, pitching up to 15 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Along the way there are lakeside stretches, river frontage, big views, and waterfalls. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 33 reviews.