Off-lead OKModerate
Tongariro River Trail
Turangi · Waikato · Loop
↑ 122 m gain↓ 123 m descenthigh 424 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE14.0 km
ASCENT122 m
DURATION3.5–4 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.3 · 326
DOG EFFORT3.0 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetHBAH - Hawke's Bay Urgent Care & After Hours Veterinary Clinic, Hastings
06 651 7103
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
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 Tongariro River Trail
Near Turangi in Waikato, Tongariro River Trail runs 14.0 km as a loop.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 122 m, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 3.5–4 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, big views, and wildlife. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.3 / 5 across 326 reviews.