On-leadModerate
Te Awa Track: Tamahere Village to Hooker Rd
Hamilton · Waikato · Out & Back
↑ 32 m gain↓ 30 m descenthigh 61 msteepest 4 %
DISTANCE16.1 km
ASCENT32 m
DURATION4.5–5 hr
STEEPEST4 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 60
DOG EFFORT2.8 /5 paws
PARKING40 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.
Open track, carry water for the dogPaw-friendly sealed surface
About Te Awa Track: Tamahere Village to Hooker Rd
Te Awa Track: Tamahere Village to Hooker Rd is an out-and-back of 16.1 km, near Hamilton in Waikato.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 32 m, pitching up to 4 % at its steepest, and takes about 4.5–5 hr to walk.
Along the way there is big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 60 reviews.