Off-lead OKEasy
Sandford Park and Peacockes Reserve Loop
Hamilton · Waikato · Loop
↑ 29 m gain↓ 27 m descenthigh 44 msteepest 12 %
DISTANCE2.4 km
ASCENT29 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST12 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 17
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING560 m away
Nearest emergency vetWaikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital (WAVH), Hamilton
07 839 5656
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Sandford Park and Peacockes Reserve Loop
This moderate-length track follows 2.4 km as a loop, near Hamilton in Waikato.
Graded easy, it climbs about 29 m overall, pitching up to 12 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest, river frontage, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 17 reviews.