On-leadHard
Te Puru Track Loop
Thames · Waikato · Loop
↑ 746 m gain↓ 748 m descenthigh 717 msteepest 37 %
DISTANCE18.7 km
ASCENT746 m
DURATION7–7.5 hr
STEEPEST37 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 3.4 · 27
DOG EFFORT4.9 /5 paws
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.
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 Puru Track Loop
Te Puru Track Loop is a loop of 18.7 km, near Thames in Waikato.
It sits at the hard end and gains roughly 746 m, pitching up to 37 % at its steepest, and takes about 7–7.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, big views, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 3.4 / 5 across 27 reviews.