On-leadModerate
Te Mata Peak from the Te Mata Peak Rd Carpark
Havelock North · Hawke's Bay · Out & Back
↑ 179 m gain↓ 179 m descenthigh 388 msteepest 16 %
DISTANCE4.5 km
ASCENT179 m
DURATION1.5–2 hr
STEEPEST16 %
ROUTEOut & Back
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 149
DOG EFFORT2.7 /5 paws
PARKING20 m away
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
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.
Forest shadeA popular track, busy on weekends
About Te Mata Peak from the Te Mata Peak Rd Carpark
Near Havelock North in Hawke's Bay, Te Mata Peak from the Te Mata Peak Rd Carpark runs 4.5 km as an out-and-back.
Graded moderate, it climbs about 179 m overall, pitching up to 16 % at its steepest, and takes about 1.5–2 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 149 reviews.