On-leadEasy
Tuakau Scenic Reserve Track
Tuakau · Waikato · Loop
↑ 20 m gain↓ 25 m descenthigh 84 msteepest 11 %
DISTANCE1.6 km
ASCENT20 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST11 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.1 · 12
DOG EFFORT1.8 /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 Tuakau Scenic Reserve Track
Tuakau Scenic Reserve Track covers 1.6 km, near Tuakau in Waikato, walked as a loop.
Expect easy going, with around 20 m of climb, pitching up to 11 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and historic sites. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.1 / 5 across 12 reviews.