On-leadModerate
Taupo to Five Mile Bay
Taupo · Waikato · Point to Point
↑ 10 m gain↓ 14 m descenthigh 366 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE8.7 km
ASCENT10 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEPoint to Point
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 151
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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.
Beach swimHot springsLake swimOpen track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surfaceA popular track, busy on weekends
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 Taupo to Five Mile Bay
Near Taupo in Waikato, Taupo to Five Mile Bay runs 8.7 km as a point-to-point.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 10 m overall, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are beach walking, lakeside stretches, hot springs, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 151 reviews.