On-leadEasy
Taitua Arboretum Walk
Hamilton · Waikato · Loop
↑ 36 m gain↓ 37 m descenthigh 66 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE2.3 km
ASCENT36 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.6 · 127
DOG EFFORT2.0 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetWaikato After Hours Veterinary Hospital (WAVH), Hamilton
07 839 5656
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 shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends
About Taitua Arboretum Walk
Taitua Arboretum Walk covers 2.3 km, near Hamilton in Waikato, walked as a loop.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 36 m, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.6 / 5 across 127 reviews.