On-leadEasy
Tongariro River Trail to Suspension Bridge
Turangi · Waikato · Loop
↑ 46 m gain↓ 46 m descenthigh 413 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE4.3 km
ASCENT46 m
DURATION1–1.5 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 222
DOG EFFORT2.0 /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
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 Tongariro River Trail to Suspension Bridge
This moderate-length track follows 4.3 km as a loop, near Turangi in Waikato.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 46 m, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 1–1.5 hr to walk.
Along the way there are native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 222 reviews.