On-leadModerate
Tarawaere Dam Loop Track
Whitianga · Waikato · Loop
↑ 204 m gain↓ 202 m descenthigh 350 msteepest 29 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT204 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST29 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.9 · 19
DOG EFFORT3.4 /5 paws
PARKING30 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.
River swim spotsForest shade
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 Tarawaere Dam Loop Track
Near Whitianga in Waikato, Tarawaere Dam Loop Track runs 4.3 km as a loop.
Expect moderate going, with around 204 m of climb, pitching up to 29 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
Walkers come for native forest and river frontage. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.9 / 5 across 19 reviews.