On-leadEasy
Te Ara ō Wairākei Path
Papamoa · Bay of Plenty · Out & Back
↑ 0 m gain↓ 0 m descenthigh 7 msteepest 1 %
DISTANCE5.1 km
ASCENT17 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST1 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 20
DOG EFFORT1.6 /5 paws
PARKING170 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.
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 Te Ara ō Wairākei Path
Te Ara ō Wairākei Path covers 5.1 km, near Papamoa in Bay of Plenty, walked as an out-and-back.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 17 m, pitching up to 1 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in lakeside stretches, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 20 reviews.