On-leadHard
Tararu Track to Crosbies Hut [CLOSED]
Thames · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 702 m gain↓ 700 m descenthigh 649 msteepest 31 %
DISTANCE19.5 km
ASCENT702 m
DURATION6.5–7 hr
STEEPEST31 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.0 · 6
DOG EFFORT4.8 /5 paws
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.
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 Tararu Track to Crosbies Hut [CLOSED]
This big track follows 19.5 km as an out-and-back, near Thames in Waikato.
Expect hard going, with around 702 m of climb, pitching up to 31 % at its steepest, and takes about 6.5–7 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.0 / 5 across 6 reviews.