On-leadModerate
Waihī Beach Trig & Forest Loop
Waihi Beach · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 217 m gain↓ 215 m descenthigh 209 msteepest 27 %
DISTANCE6.4 km
ASCENT217 m
DURATION2–2.5 hr
STEEPEST27 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.5 · 104
DOG EFFORT3.3 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
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 Waihī Beach Trig & Forest Loop
Waihī Beach Trig & Forest Loop is a loop of 6.4 km, near Waihi Beach in Bay of Plenty.
It sits at the moderate end and gains roughly 217 m, pitching up to 27 % at its steepest, and takes about 2–2.5 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, and big views. Dogs are welcome here on the lead. Hikers rate it 4.5 / 5 across 104 reviews.