On-leadModerate
Shakespeare Cliff Loop Track
Whitianga · Waikato · Loop
↑ 72 m gain↓ 72 m descenthigh 72 msteepest 23 %
DISTANCE2.7 km
ASCENT72 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST23 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 218
DOG EFFORT2.6 /5 paws
PARKING320 m away
Nearest emergency vetManukau After Hours Veterinary Clinic (Night Vet), Auckland
09 277 8383
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.
About Shakespeare Cliff Loop Track
Near Whitianga in Waikato, Shakespeare Cliff Loop Track runs 2.7 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 72 m, pitching up to 23 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Walkers come for beach walking, native forest, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 218 reviews.